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Are the police allowed to break personal items during a search warrant?
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∙ 16y ago
No they are not. Not randomly at any rate. However if they have probable cause to believe that there is evidence that pertains to the crime, then they are allowed to access that room or item that they believe to hold that evidence as outlined in the search warrant.
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∙ 16y ago
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Can police come into your home with out a search warrant if somebody tells them you live there?
I don't think so. i think you are allowed to not allow them into your house if they aren't a real warrant
Is the police officer allowed to have his personal possessions in the back of the cruiser when you get arrested?
The whereabouts of a police officer's personal possessions has no bearing on the arrest. What he is, or isn't, allowed to do with his own items will not affect the validity of the arrest.
Even though there is a search warrant can police search a home in South Dakota if no one's been in the home to receive the warrant?
Yes. The police can search any items if they have a warrant. It does not matter that no one is there to receive the warrant. The police only have to leave a copy of the warrant at the residence.
Are police allowed to enter your home without permission in MN to serve a warrant?
To serve an arrest warrant and make an arrest when it is known that the individual named in the warrant is inside - POSSIBLY - depending on the circumstances.To serve a search warrant and search the premises for articles and contraband, yes, they do not need your poermission.
What are your rights when police search your house?
It depends on what is stipulated in the warrant. You can ask to see the warrant and read it over carefully to understand what is allowed and what is not. Your best bet is contacting a criminal defense attorney.Added: The last sentence above is good advice - IFyou are looking for advice IN ADVANCE of the fact. At the time the police arrive to serve the warrant, they are NOT going to await the arrival of your attorney before they execute the warrant.
If the police search your house with a search warrant are they allowed to return to the premises to search again with the same warrant?
If the police department secured the residence, and maintained security of the residence, they may search it however many times they like, within reason. However, as soon as the department relinquishes authority over the premise, the warrant has been served, thus a new entry would require a new warrant.
Can police seize property without a warrant?
No they can't. If they try to use it in court it would be immiscible.
Can police question a child in Minnesota?
Police can question anyone if they have the proper authority (e.g. warrant), but parent or guardian is authorized to be present during questioning of a child.
If police come to your home claiming to have a warrant for your arrest and you request that they physically present the warrant to you is it required that they do so in Colorado?
No. The service of a warrant when the officers are notified by telephone or radio has been repeatedly upheld. The burden on law enforcement of requiring them to present a physical warrant would be unreasonable, most particularly when a very large percentage of warrants are served during unexpected encounters between police and the subject of the warrant.
Do a police need a warrant before doing a police report?
No.
Can police issue a new search warrant while exacuting a search warrant?
Ive heard of police with a search warrant finding something non-related to the search warrant, and then issuing a new search warrant on the spot regarding the new issue.
Can the police wait in your home for a warrant?
No
