The title is a play on the legal doctrine of , which allows law enforcement to conduct a search or seizure without a warrant during emergencies.
"Under the Dome" Exigent Circumstances (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb
: Features legal analysis on the "Quantum of Suspicion" needed for exigency. [S1E12] Exigent Circumstances
: Discusses the "erosion of the warrant requirement" in cases like United States v. MacDonald .
The phrase is the title of the 12th episode of Season 1 of the sci-fi drama Under the Dome . It originally aired on September 9, 2013. Episode Summary The title is a play on the legal
: The episode uses this legal concept metaphorically as Big Jim suspends normal rules and civil liberties under the guise of an "emergency" to consolidate his power. Academic Resources
: Joe and Norrie struggle to find a new hiding spot for the mini-dome while Big Jim’s goons search the town. MacDonald
: Big Jim Rennie intensifies his hunt for Dale "Barbie" Barbara , manipulating the townspeople to view Barbie as a criminal.