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Michigan v. Long (1983) case card — a protective frisk extends to a vehicle passenger compartment for weapons

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September 8, 2026

Michigan v. Long (1983): Can Police Frisk a Car for Weapons?

Michigan v. Long explained: a Terry frisk extends to a car's passenger compartment when there's…

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Navarette v. California (2014) case card — a reliable anonymous 911 tip can supply reasonable suspicion for a stop

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September 7, 2026

Navarette v. California (2014): Can an Anonymous 911 Call Justify a Stop?

Navarette v. California explained: an anonymous 911 tip can supply reasonable suspicion for a stop…

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Illinois v. Caballes (2005) case card — an exterior dog sniff during a lawful stop is not a Fourth Amendment search

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September 6, 2026

Illinois v. Caballes (2005): Is a Dog Sniff During a Traffic Stop a Search?

Illinois v. Caballes explained: an exterior dog sniff during a lawful traffic stop isn't a…

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Kansas v. Glover (2020) case card — a revoked registered owner supports reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle

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September 5, 2026

Kansas v. Glover (2020): Can Police Stop a Car Because the Owner’s License Is Revoked?

Kansas v. Glover explained: a plate check showing the owner's license is revoked gives reasonable…

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Whren v. United States (1996) case card — a pretextual traffic stop is valid if there is probable cause of a real violation

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September 4, 2026

Whren v. United States (1996): Can Police Stop You for One Reason to Investigate Another?

Whren v. United States explained: if a real traffic violation gives you probable cause, the…

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Heien v. North Carolina (2014) case card — a reasonable mistake of law can still justify a traffic stop

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September 3, 2026

Heien v. North Carolina (2014): Does a Cop’s Mistake of Law Ruin the Stop?

Heien v. North Carolina explained: an objectively reasonable mistake of law can still support a…

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Collins v. Virginia (2018) case card — the automobile exception does not reach a home's curtilage

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September 2, 2026

Collins v. Virginia (2018): Does the Car-Search Exception Reach the Driveway?

Collins v. Virginia explained: the automobile exception does not let police enter the curtilage of…

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Birchfield v. North Dakota (2016) case card — warrantless breath test allowed on DUI arrest, blood draw needs a warrant

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September 1, 2026

Birchfield v. North Dakota (2016): Breath Test vs. Blood Test on a DUI Arrest

Birchfield v. North Dakota explained: a warrantless breath test is allowed incident to a DUI…

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Rodriguez v. United States (2015) case card — a traffic stop cannot be prolonged for a dog sniff without reasonable suspicion

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August 31, 2026

Rodriguez v. United States (2015): Can Police Extend a Stop for a Dog Sniff?

Rodriguez v. United States explained: a traffic stop can't be prolonged — even a few…

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StreetSense case card on Florida's odor-plus rule — 2d and 5th DCA hold marijuana odor alone is no longer probable cause

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August 22, 2026

Can Florida Police Search a Car Over Marijuana Smell in 2026? It Now Depends on the District

Florida's DCAs have split on whether marijuana odor alone is probable cause. Williams (2d DCA…

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