The case of Payton v. New York (1980) dealt with the authority of police to make arrests at a suspect's home. The United States Supreme Court held that a police officer ordinarily:
I. may enter into a suspect's home under any circumstances to make an arrest with or without a warrant.
II. may enter into a suspect's home without an arrest warrant to make an arrest if the arrest is for a felony.
III. may make an entry into the home of a suspect to make a warrantless arrest if
There is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect is guilty.
IV. is prohibited from making a warrantless, non-consensual entry into a
Suspect's home to make a routine felony arrest unless exigent circumstances
Excuse the lack of a warrant.

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The Supreme Court in Payton v. New York ruled that the Fourth Amendment prohibits police from making a warrantless and non-consensual entry into a suspect's home to make a routine felony arrest, unless exigent circumstances are present.

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