United States v. Dunn

United States v. Dunn is a Supreme Court case from 1987 that dealt with the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. The case focused on whether law enforcement properly searched a barn without a warrant. The Court ruled that the barn was not part of the home’s immediate area, known as the "curtilage," because it was too far away and not closely associated with the home. This decision clarified that the degree of privacy expected in a structure influences the extent of Fourth Amendment protections, emphasizing the importance of proximity to the home in search cases.