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Curtilage

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001446

The area immediately surrounding a dwelling house, including any outbuildings, that is considered part of the home for Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. This area is treated as an extension of the home itself, enjoying the same constitutional protections. Factors determining curtilage include proximity to the home, enclosure, use, and steps taken to protect privacy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001446
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001446",
  "term": "Curtilage",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The area immediately surrounding a dwelling house, including any outbuildings, that is considered part of the home for Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. This area is treated as an extension of the home itself, enjoying the same constitutional protections. Factors determining curtilage include proximity to the home, enclosure, use, and steps taken to protect privacy.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/curtilage/"
}

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