Jardines (2013) is important because it places more limitations on police officers, as they must now view the porch as part of the home and individuals have “the right to be safe in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrant shall be issued, except for probable cause. This means officers cannot stand on the porch of someone's home without a warrant and engage in investigative-type activities. If they do so, it will be a violation of the individual's Fourth Amendment and could result in a criminal going free, therefore, officers need to be more aware of the consequences that such activity can lead to. This could also challenge the practice of some officers going in the back door if no one answers the front door. It is reasonable to believe that walking around someone's house and through their yard to get to the back door would constitute a physical intrusion that would lead to the same result as above (criminals being set free). This is also an important development for physical intrusion rights protected by the Fourth Amendment. Scalia expanded the scope of what a physical intrusion is, therefore, all law enforcement officers will need to be aware of the consequences of their action, especially with the rapid increase in technology that is making it easier for the government to obtain information on and by citizens. The scope was broadened by Scalia when he stated this