If the backyard _____, an officer may enter and search the backyard of a multiple-occupancy dwelling without a warrant under the open fields doctrine

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The open fields doctrine allows officers to enter and search areas that are open and accessible to the public without a warrant. If the backyard is open for use by any passerby, it is not considered private, thus falling under this doctrine.

If the Backyard _____, an Officer May Enter and Search