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community caretaker exception in California

7 California opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California 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
People v. Raygreen
cal · 1999 · cited in 6 California opinions naming this issue, 2001–2020
2 sentences

2020These situations may arise when officers are responding to or investigating criminal activity." (Ovieda, supra, 7 Cal.5th at p. 1042 .) 7 Additionally, in People v. Ray (1999) 21 Cal.4th 464 (Ray), a plurality of our high court held that the community-caretaker exception, which permits police to enter if the search is unrelated to the criminal investigation duties of the police, justified the warrantless entry into a home for a security check.

2019According to the lead opinion, " 'the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crime-solving activities.' " ( People v. Ray, supra , 21 Cal.4th at p. 471 , 88 Cal.Rptr.2d 1 , 981 P.2d 928 .) "Under the community caretaking exception, circumstances short of a perceived emergency may justify a warrantless entry." ( Id. at p. 473, 88 Cal.Rptr.2d 1 , 981 P.2d 928 .) " 'Community caretaking activities are varied and are performed for different reasons.' [Citation.] Each variant must be assessed according to its own rationale on a case-by-case basis. 'Although

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People v. Davisgreen
mich · 1993 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crimesolving activities." ( People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 , 497 N.W.2d 910 ; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill. App.3d 464, 468-470 , 76 Ill.Dec. 761 , 459 N.E.2d 676 ; State ex rel.

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crimesolving activities." ( People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 , 497 N.W.2d 910 ; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill. App.3d 464, 468-470 , 76 Ill.Dec. 761 , 459 N.E.2d 676 ; State ex rel.

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People v. Gardnergreen
illappct · 1984 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crimesolving activities." ( People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 , 497 N.W.2d 910 ; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill. App.3d 464, 468-470 , 76 Ill.Dec. 761 , 459 N.E.2d 676 ; State ex rel.

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crimesolving activities." ( People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 , 497 N.W.2d 910 ; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill. App.3d 464, 468-470 , 76 Ill.Dec. 761 , 459 N.E.2d 676 ; State ex rel.

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State Ex Rel. Zander v. DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTgreen
mont · 1979 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crime-solving activities.” (People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 [ 497 N.W.2d 910, 920 ]; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill.App.3d 464, 468-470 [76 Ill.Dec 761, 764-766, 459 N.E.2d 676, 679-681 ]; State, etc. v. District Cou

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crime-solving activities.” (People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 [ 497 N.W.2d 910, 920 ]; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill.App.3d 464, 468-470 [76 Ill.Dec 761, 764-766, 459 N.E.2d 676, 679-681 ]; State, etc. v. District Cou

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Ovieda green
cal · 2019
1 sentence

2020These situations may arise when officers are responding to or investigating criminal activity." (Ovieda, supra, 7 Cal.5th at p. 1042 .) 7 Additionally, in People v. Ray (1999) 21 Cal.4th 464 (Ray), a plurality of our high court held that the community-caretaker exception, which permits police to enter if the search is unrelated to the criminal investigation duties of the police, justified the warrantless entry into a home for a security check.

12020–2020
People v. Thompson green
calctapp · 1990
1 sentence

2019(People v. Thompson (1990) 221 Cal.App.3d 923, 940 ; People v. Stamper (1980) 106 Cal.App.3d 301, 304 .) 6 “ ‘Community caretaking activities are varied and are performed for different reasons.’ [Citation.] Each variant must be assessed according to its own rationale on a case-by-case basis. ‘Although the underlying command of the Fourth Amendment is always that searches and seizures be reasonable, what is reasonable depends on the context within which a search takes place.’ ” (Id. at p. 472.) Given the generality of this standard, it is hardly surprising that courts in many cases with diverse

12019–2019
People v. Stamper green
calctapp · 1980
2 sentences

2019We add, as the Court of Appeal did in People v. Stamper, supra, 106 Cal.App.3d at page 306 : “a failure of the police to investigate as they did, ‘would have constituted a failure to properly discharge [their] duties as [officers] of the law.’ ” DISPOSITION The judgment is affirmed. _________________________ POLLAK, P. J.

2019(People v. Thompson (1990) 221 Cal.App.3d 923, 940 ; People v. Stamper (1980) 106 Cal.App.3d 301, 304 .) 6 “ ‘Community caretaking activities are varied and are performed for different reasons.’ [Citation.] Each variant must be assessed according to its own rationale on a case-by-case basis. ‘Although the underlying command of the Fourth Amendment is always that searches and seizures be reasonable, what is reasonable depends on the context within which a search takes place.’ ” (Id. at p. 472.) Given the generality of this standard, it is hardly surprising that courts in many cases with diverse

12019–2019
State v. Carlson green
iowa · 1996
2 sentences

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crime-solving activities.” (People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 [ 497 N.W.2d 910, 920 ]; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill.App.3d 464, 468-470 [76 Ill.Dec 761, 764-766, 459 N.E.2d 676, 679-681 ]; State, etc. v. District Cou

1999Accordingly, in addition to showing the existence of an emergency leaving no time for a warrant, they must also possess probable cause that the premises to be searched contains such evidence or suspects. [Citations.] In contrast, the community caretaker exception is only invoked when the police are not engaged in crimesolving activities." ( People v. Davis (1993) 442 Mich. 1, 24 , 497 N.W.2d 910 ; State v. Carlson (Iowa 1996) 548 N.W.2d 138, 141 ; see also People v. Gardner (1984) 121 Ill. App.3d 464, 468-470 , 76 Ill.Dec. 761 , 459 N.E.2d 676 ; State ex rel.

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Penal Code § 1538.5 (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

WI 47 (1989–2026) VA 46 (1995–2025) NM 28 (2001–2025) MT 27 (2002–2024) NJ 16 (2003–2026) IL 8 (2005–2026) SD 8 (2009–2022) CA 7 (1999–2020) MI 7 (1993–2026) PA 6 (2017–2021) IA 5 (2015–2023) ND 5 (2002–2023) WA 5 (2000–2018) WV 5 (2010–2019) FL 5 (2009–2016) WY 4 (2008–2020) AZ 4 (2007–2018) DE 4 (2008–2021) NE 4 (2015–2018) NC 3 (2014–2017) DC 3 (2002–2015) TN 3 (2013–2016) OH 2 (2013–2014) KY 2 (2022–2024) UT 2 (1997–2000)

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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