Police stake out Carl's house because they suspect that he is growing marijuana under special lights in his basement.They have a special camera that allows them to read the heat signature of these special lights.Carl's basement shows that such lights are being used.Do they have sufficient probable cause for a search?

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The use of thermal imaging technology to detect heat signatures without a warrant was deemed a violation of the Fourth Amendment right to privacy in the landmark Supreme Court case Kyllo v. United States (2001). This decision established that the use of such technology constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment, requiring probable cause and a warrant.

Police Stake Out Carl's House Because They Suspect That He