Law enforcement officials used a thermal imaging device at a house to detect unusual heat sources that might indicate marijuana being cultivated under "grow lights." Their efforts led to a search of the home and the discovery of 100 marijuana plants.The Supreme Court declared this an illegal search in

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Law enforcement officials used a thermal imaging device at a house to detect unusual heat sources that might indicate marijuana being cultivated under "grow lights." Their efforts led to a search of the home and the discovery of 100 marijuana plants.The Supreme Court declared this an illegal search in​

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The Supreme Court case of Kyllo v. United States (2001) set the precedent that the use of thermal imaging devices to detect heat sources inside a home is a violation of the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and requires a warrant. As a result, the search and discovery of the 100 marijuana plants would have been deemed illegal.

Law Enforcement Officials Used a Thermal Imaging Device at a House