Michigan v. Summers
| Michigan v. Summers | |
|---|---|
| Argued February 25, 1981 Decided June 22, 1981 | |
| Full case name | State of Michigan v. George Summers |
| Citations | 452 U.S. 692 (more) 101 S. Ct. 2587; 69 L. Ed. 2d 340 |
| Holding | |
| A warrant to search for contraband founded on probable cause implicitly carries with it the limited authority to detain the occupants of the premises while a proper search is conducted. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Stevens, joined by Burger, White, Blackmun, Powell, Rehnquist |
| Dissent | Stewart, joined by Brennan, Marshall |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. amend. IV | |
Michigan v. Summers, 452 U.S. 692 (1981), was a 6–3 decision by the United States Supreme Court which held for Fourth Amendment purposes, a warrant to search for contraband founded on probable cause implicitly carries with it the limited authority to detain the occupants of the premises while a proper search is conducted.