"MORE THAN ANY PRIVATE CITIZEN MIGHT DO": THE NEED FOR A CLEAR RULE AGAINST NIGHTTIME KNOCK-AND-TALKS.

The article argues for the establishment of a clear rule against nighttime knock-and-talks by police officers, emphasizing that such practices violate the Fourth Amendment's protections of property and privacy. It discusses the historical context and legal precedents that support a "no-night-visits rule," which was acknowledged by the Supreme Court in *Florida v. Jardines*. Despite this recognition, lower courts have permitted nighttime knock-and-talks, leading to violations of individual rights, as illustrated by the case of Westfall v. Luna, where officers conducted a 2:15 a.m. knock-and-talk that resulted in excessive force and legal complications. The article concludes that a categorical prohibition on nighttime knock-and-talks is necessary to protect constitutional rights and ensure remedies for violations. [Extracted from the article]