What is the curtilage?

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What is the curtilage?

Explanation:
Curtilage is the area immediately surrounding a dwelling where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and that privacy is protected under the Fourth Amendment. This includes yards, porches, and attached spaces closely linked to the home and used for private activities. It does not refer to land farther from the house beyond the property line, nor to the interior of the home, and it’s broader than a single feature like a garage.

Curtilage is the area immediately surrounding a dwelling where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and that privacy is protected under the Fourth Amendment. This includes yards, porches, and attached spaces closely linked to the home and used for private activities. It does not refer to land farther from the house beyond the property line, nor to the interior of the home, and it’s broader than a single feature like a garage.

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