480 U.S. 79 (1987)
Maryland v. Garrison is a pivotal case in the context of Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Is a search warrant valid and evidence obtained admissible when the police reasonably believed the warrant described a single unit but actually described multiple units?
The validity of a search warrant under the Fourth Amendment is maintained if the officers acted reasonably and without knowledge of factual errors when executing the warrant.
The U.S. Supreme Court held that if officers reasonably believe the warrant authorizes a search, even if later facts reveal a mistake, such a search does not violate the Fourth Amendment.
This case is significant for law students as it clarifies how the good faith exception under the Fourth Amendment is applied in practice. It emphasizes that the execution of search warrants necessitates a balance between effective, practical policing and the protections against unreasonable searches and seizures guaranteed to citizens.