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open fields doctrine in Nebraska

8 Nebraska opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Nebraska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Oliver v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 5 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1986–2014
2 sentences

2014Oliver involved two different marijuana patches, one on a farm and another “in the woods.”57 In light of Katz, the Court explained that the open fields doctrine “may be understood as providing that an individual may not legitimately demand privacy for activities conducted out of doors in fields, except in the area 49 See id. 50 See Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 104 S. Ct. 1735 , 80 L.

2014Oliver involved two different marijuana patches, one on a farm and another “in the woods.”57 In light of Katz, the Court explained that the open fields doctrine “may be understood as providing that an individual may not legitimately demand privacy for activities conducted out of doors in fields, except in the area 49 See id. 50 See Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 104 S. Ct. 1735 , 80 L.

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State v. Codygreen
neb · 1995 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Under the open fields doctrine, “‘[o]pen fields do not provide the setting for those intimate activities that the [Fourth] Amendment is intended to shelter from government interference or surveillance.’ ” State v. Cody, 248 Neb. 683, 695 , 539 N.W.2d 18, 26 (1995), quoting Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 104 S. Ct. 1735 , 80 L.

2005Under the open fields doctrine, “‘[o]pen fields do not provide the setting for those intimate activities that the [Fourth] Amendment is intended to shelter from government interference or surveillance.’ ” State v. Cody, 248 Neb. 683, 695 , 539 N.W.2d 18, 26 (1995), quoting Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170 , 104 S. Ct. 1735 , 80 L.

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United States v. Joseph R. Redmongreen
ca7 · 1998 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See U.S. v. Redmon, 138 F.3d 1109 (7th Cir. 1998) (Flaum, J., concurring) (stating that curtilage is descriptive, rather than prescriptive, term in our Fourth Amendment jurisprudence).

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State v. Hodgegreen
neb · 1987 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988In State v. Hodge and Carpenter, 225 Neb. 94, 102 , 402 N. W.2d 867, 873-74 (1987), the court, in quoting from State v. Havlat, 222 Neb. 554 , 385 N.W.2d 436 (1986), stated: “[A] person’s capacity to claim the protection of Article I, § 7, of the Nebraska Constitution as to unreasonable searches and seizures, like its counterpart, the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution, depends upon whether the person who claims such a protection has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the invaded place.” In State v. Havlat, supra, the court announced the open fields doctrine and cited as authority O

1988In State v. Hodge and Carpenter, 225 Neb. 94, 102 , 402 N. W.2d 867, 873-74 (1987), the court, in quoting from State v. Havlat, 222 Neb. 554 , 385 N.W.2d 436 (1986), stated: “[A] person’s capacity to claim the protection of Article I, § 7, of the Nebraska Constitution as to unreasonable searches and seizures, like its counterpart, the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution, depends upon whether the person who claims such a protection has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the invaded place.” In State v. Havlat, supra, the court announced the open fields doctrine and cited as authority O

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Nebraska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Hester v. United States green
scotus · 1924
2 sentences

1995The marijuana patch is subject to the open fields doctrine that was first articulated in Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S. Ct. 445 , 68 L.

1995The marijuana patch is subject to the open fields doctrine that was first articulated in Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S. Ct. 445 , 68 L.

21986–1995
Katz v. United States green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1986The U.S. Supreme Court first articulated the open fields doctrine in Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445, 446 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924): "[T]he special protection accorded by the Fourth Amendment to the people in their `persons, houses, papers, and effects,' is not extended to the open fields." Forty-three years later, in a telephone-booth electronic surveillance case, the same Court declared that the "Fourth Amendment protects people, not places. " (Emphasis supplied.) Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 351 , 88 S.Ct. 507, 511 , 19 L.Ed.2d 576 (1967).

1986The U.S. Supreme Court first articulated the open fields doctrine in Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445, 446 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924): "[T]he special protection accorded by the Fourth Amendment to the people in their `persons, houses, papers, and effects,' is not extended to the open fields." Forty-three years later, in a telephone-booth electronic surveillance case, the same Court declared that the "Fourth Amendment protects people, not places. " (Emphasis supplied.) Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 351 , 88 S.Ct. 507, 511 , 19 L.Ed.2d 576 (1967).

21981–1986
State v. Huff green
neb · 2009
2 sentences

2014State v. Huff, 279 Neb. 68 , 776 N.W.2d 498 (2009). [12] Having found that the warrantless search was under- taken with probable cause, we need not address the lower courts’ findings that the open fields exception to the prohibi- tion of warrantless searches and seizures existed in this case.

2014State v. Huff, 279 Neb. 68 , 776 N.W.2d 498 (2009). [12] Having found that the warrantless search was under- taken with probable cause, we need not address the lower courts’ findings that the open fields exception to the prohibi- tion of warrantless searches and seizures existed in this case.

12014–2014
State v. Havlat green
neb · 1986
2 sentences

1988In State v. Hodge and Carpenter, 225 Neb. 94, 102 , 402 N. W.2d 867, 873-74 (1987), the court, in quoting from State v. Havlat, 222 Neb. 554 , 385 N.W.2d 436 (1986), stated: “[A] person’s capacity to claim the protection of Article I, § 7, of the Nebraska Constitution as to unreasonable searches and seizures, like its counterpart, the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution, depends upon whether the person who claims such a protection has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the invaded place.” In State v. Havlat, supra, the court announced the open fields doctrine and cited as authority O

1988In State v. Hodge and Carpenter, 225 Neb. 94, 102 , 402 N. W.2d 867, 873-74 (1987), the court, in quoting from State v. Havlat, 222 Neb. 554 , 385 N.W.2d 436 (1986), stated: “[A] person’s capacity to claim the protection of Article I, § 7, of the Nebraska Constitution as to unreasonable searches and seizures, like its counterpart, the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution, depends upon whether the person who claims such a protection has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the invaded place.” In State v. Havlat, supra, the court announced the open fields doctrine and cited as authority O

11988–1988
Rakas v. Illinois green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1981Ed. 2d 576 (1967); Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128 , 99 S. Ct. 421 , 58 L.

1981Ed. 2d 576 (1967); Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128 , 99 S. Ct. 421 , 58 L.

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NE § Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-416 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 11 (1986–2023) NE 8 (1981–2014) GA 7 (1981–2013) LA 6 (1978–2009) FL 6 (1981–1997) OH 6 (1981–2023) TX 5 (1976–2023) TN 5 (1977–2017) AL 5 (1974–1990) NY 5 (1980–1994) CA 5 (1973–2000) MO 4 (1984–2014) WI 3 (2000–2017) WA 3 (1984–1994) MD 3 (1984–2002) IL 3 (1979–1990) OK 3 (1992–2002) VT 2 (1991–1993) VA 2 (1998–2016) MN 2 (1988–2003) MT 2 (1995–1997) ME 2 (1982–2022) OR 2 (1987–1988)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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