Good, but it could have been much shorter. "Curtilage" is protected by the 4th amendment just like the inside of your home. "Curtilage" is: 1) in the immediate proximity of your home (the area surrounding it) 2) maintained and used for the intimate activities of the home (no weeds, not dilapidated, used for grilling, playing, whatever) 3) is private from the public and not easily viewable from the road (put up a privacy fence, lock it, and put up a "no trespassing" sign). "Open fields" ARE searchable without a warrant, even though you own the property. "Open fields" are your land, but don't meet the three rules above. An area around your home that is fenced in so as to not be viewable by passers by, that doesn't have an open gate, and is mowed and maintained is "Curtilage" and is protected by the 4th.