49-07 United States v. Jean-Pierre Benoit

Year: 2025 (Vol. 49)

Topic(s): Criminal Procedure

Question(s) presented: (1) Whether a sniff by a drug-detecting dog of an individual crossing the United States border constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment. (2) If a dog sniff is a search, whether that search is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment when conducted without obtaining a warrant.

Format: Word and PDF

Prepared by: Ashley Alphonse

Not Preempted as of Dec. 1, 2025