Opinion ID: 2124969
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Heading: jurisdiction

Text: We first address whether this court has jurisdiction to hear this State appeal pursuant to Arkansas Rule of Appellate Procedure  Criminal 3. The State contends that we do because the appeal implicates Article 2, § 15, of the Arkansas Constitution and whether that section of our state constitution requires that a home dweller be advised of the right to refuse a consent to search prior to a consent being given. We agree with the State that this appeal raises a significant search-and-seizure issue involving the procedure known as knock and talk. Accordingly, it is a matter which concerns the correct and uniform administration of the criminal law which requires review by this court. See Ark. R.App. P.-Crim. 3(c). See also State v. Pruitt, 347 Ark. 355, 64 S.W.3d 255 (2002). This court has jurisdiction to review the matter.