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community caretaker exception in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 2009–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Ortiz v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2009 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2016
2 sentences

2016The community caretaker exception arises from the duty of police officers to “ensure the safety and welfare of the citizenry at large.” Ortiz v. State, 24 So.3d 596, 600 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (quoting 3 Wayne R.

2016The community caretaker exception arises from the duty of police officers to “ensure the safety and welfare of the citizenry at large.” Ortiz v. State, 24 So.3d 596, 600 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (quoting 3 Wayne R.

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Riggs v. Stategreen
fla · 2005 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2009–2016
2 sentences

2009The Florida cases that have relied on the community caretaker exception have done so only in the context of vehicle and boat searches. [11] And perhaps more importantly, the Florida Supreme Court expressly declined to adopt or rely on the community caretaking exception when given the opportunity to consider it in Riggs, because, as the court observed, Dombrowski "was expressly limited to the automobile context." 918 So.2d at 280 n. 1.

2009Because I believe that in Riggs v. State, 918 So.2d 274 (Fla.2005) our supreme court implicitly rejected application of the community caretaker exception with regard to residences, I respectfully dissent.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Cady v. Dombrowski green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

2011The United States Supreme Court first recognized the community caretaker doctrine in Cady v. Dombrowski, 413 U.S. 433 , 93 S.Ct. 2523 , 37 L.Ed.2d 706 (1973).

2011The United States Supreme Court first recognized the community caretaker doctrine in Cady v. Dombrowski, 413 U.S. 433 , 93 S.Ct. 2523 , 37 L.Ed.2d 706 (1973).

42009–2015
Hornblower v. State green
fla · 1977
1 sentence

2016The feared medical emergency exception “permits police to enter and investigate private premises to preserve life ... or render first aid, provided they do not enter with an accompanying intent either to arrest or search.” Riggs v. State, 918 So.2d 274, 280 (Fla.2005) (alteration in original) (quoting Hornblower, 351 So.2d at 718 ).

12016–2016
United States v. Ronald Joseph Bute, United States of America v. Beverly Bute, A/K/A Beverly M. York, A/K/A Beverly M. Jensen green
ca10 · 1994
1 sentence

2015Ray v. Township of Warren, 626 F.3d 170 (3d Cir.2010); United States v. Bute, 43 F.3d 531 (10th Cir.1994); United States v. Erickson, 991 F.2d 529 (9th Cir.1993); United States v. Pichany, 687 F.2d 204 (7th Cir.1982).

12015–2015
Ray v. Township of Warren green
ca3 · 2010
1 sentence

2015Ray v. Township of Warren, 626 F.3d 170 (3d Cir.2010); United States v. Bute, 43 F.3d 531 (10th Cir.1994); United States v. Erickson, 991 F.2d 529 (9th Cir.1993); United States v. Pichany, 687 F.2d 204 (7th Cir.1982).

12015–2015
United States v. John Clifton Pichany green
ca7 · 1982
1 sentence

2015Ray v. Township of Warren, 626 F.3d 170 (3d Cir.2010); United States v. Bute, 43 F.3d 531 (10th Cir.1994); United States v. Erickson, 991 F.2d 529 (9th Cir.1993); United States v. Pichany, 687 F.2d 204 (7th Cir.1982).

12015–2015
United States v. Ronald A. Erickson green
ca9 · 1993
1 sentence

2015Ray v. Township of Warren, 626 F.3d 170 (3d Cir.2010); United States v. Bute, 43 F.3d 531 (10th Cir.1994); United States v. Erickson, 991 F.2d 529 (9th Cir.1993); United States v. Pichany, 687 F.2d 204 (7th Cir.1982).

12015–2015

Where else courts name it

WI 47 (1989–2026) VA 43 (1995–2025) NM 28 (2001–2025) MT 27 (2002–2024) NJ 16 (2003–2026) SD 8 (2009–2022) CA 7 (1999–2020) IL 7 (2005–2022) MI 7 (1993–2026) PA 5 (2017–2021) WA 5 (2000–2018) WV 5 (2010–2019) FL 5 (2009–2016) IA 5 (2015–2023) ND 5 (2002–2023) AZ 4 (2007–2018) DE 4 (2008–2021) NE 4 (2015–2018) WY 4 (2008–2020) TN 3 (2013–2016) DC 3 (2002–2015) NC 3 (2014–2017) KY 2 (2022–2024) UT 2 (1997–2000)

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