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 in Kyllo v. United States (2001) ruled that using a thermal imaging device to detect heat patterns in a home constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment and requires a warrant.

Law Enforcement Officials Used a Thermal Imaging Device at a House