An officer wishes to perform a search on a backyard of a house. The officer enters into the backyard without a warrant and performs the search. The search was legal and constitutional.

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The officer performed a search without a warrant, which is generally considered unconstitutional, unless there are exigent circumstances or consent from the homeowner. Therefore, even if the search was legal and constitutional, the entry into the backyard without a warrant was not.

An Officer Wishes to Perform a Search on a Backyard