The U.S. Supreme Court has previously rendered only three opinions regarding the use of drug-detecting dogs in formulating probable cause leading to a search. Yet, in their 2012–2013 term, they published two decisions on the constitutionality of using drug detection dogs, establishing probable cause, and performing searches. This article provides an assessment of the Court’s decisions in Florida v. Harris (2013) and Florida v. Jardines (2013) and addresses the implications of these decisions.
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