When you place your garbage or trash on a public curb,you have waived any expectations of privacy and the police may go through the garbage or trash without a warrant.

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This is known as the "Third Party Doctrine," which states that individuals have no reasonable expectation of privacy in information they voluntarily give to third parties. In this case, the act of placing your garbage or trash on a public curb is seen as voluntarily relinquishing your expectation of privacy in those items. As a result, police may search through your garbage or trash without a warrant.

When You Place Your Garbage or Trash on a Public