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In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, "Supreme Court takes up first Second Amendment dispute in almost 10 years," 2 Dec. 2019

The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage. Jess Bravin, WSJ, "Police Need Warrants to Search Vehicles at Private Homes, High Court Rules," 29 May 2018

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