Montana officials defended the actions of law enforcement officers who did not have a warrant when they responded to a possibly suicidal Army veteran.

The Case v. Montana decision replaces the Fourth Amendment’s “probable cause” requirement with “objective reasonableness” when officers believe someone is in danger.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with county police in Montana who entered the home of a man without a warrant because they feared he might be suicidal, rejecting an argument that the officers needed probable cause.

A Montana Army veteran sought to suppress evidence obtained after officers entered his home without a warrant amid concerns he posed a threat to himself.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court vacated a ruling by a lower court that held a police officer was justified in entering a man's garage on the basis that the suspect had fled a misdemeanor charge. The high court's ruling in Lange v. California on Wednesday ...

The Supreme Court has sided with Montana police in a case over when officers can enter a home without a warrant if an emergency might be unfolding inside.

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling on when police may enter a home without a warrant, holding that officers can go inside if they have an “objectively reason

You have the right to remain silent even if the officer has a warrant. To reduce the risk to yourself, stay calm and keep the door closed – opening the door doesn't give ICE permission to enter, the ACLU says, but it is safer to speak through the door.