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In the United States, we are protected by the Constitution from such searches. Police may only search if: 1) they ask and get permission, or 2) they have a warrant. A warrant must be issued by a judge who makes the decision on whether or not there is sufficient evidence to indicate a likely crime.
Most drugs are not illegal. Most houses are full of all sorts of drugs. You are probably referring to contraband drugs.
What else can I help you with?
What are ways police search for drugs in a house?
The police can search a house on suspicion of the presence of drugs is a couple conditions are met. Firstly, if they have gone before a judge and been granted a warrant, then the house can be searched in accordance with the warrant. Second, if the police can demonstrate probable cause to suspect that there is illegal activity occurring in the house (i.e. the possession of drugs) then it can be searched but that search can be challenged on 4th Amendment grounds.
If given consent can police search your home without the suspect present?
Who ever owns the house and pays the bills should make the desision.
If you are a convicted felon and someone tells the police you have a gun in your house can the police come to your home and ask to search it?
If they ask your permission and you grant it, absolutely.
What does it take for the police to have a search warrant to enter your house today?
if they find illegal drugs or a unregistered gun in your car they can have permission to enter your home for the reason they have met you for
Can you be searched in your home for drugs?
It is possible that if the police were there at the time the drugs were sold then an exigent circumstance exception could apply. However that is not normally the case. Most often the information about drug sales are presented to a magistrate and a warrant is obtained. The police may then do a controlled buy to confirm drugs are in the house immediately prior to the warrant service.
Why did the police break into the house?
The police broke into the house to search for evidence related to a crime or to apprehend a suspect.
Can you be arrested for drugs if your at a friends house and don't have drugs on you aren't under the influence and the police ome in and find drugs in the friends house?
arrested yes convicted no.
Is it legal to obtain a search warrant of a friends house he does not live at for drugs?
First, you cannot obtain a search warrant. Police and prosecutors can, but only if they have enough evidence that there has been a crime, and that searching might solve it. Search warrants must be issued by judges.
Can the police search your house if they hear shooting in your backyard?
If the police have probable cause to believe that a crime is being committed, they can search a house without a warrant. There are too many variables for a short answer. The short answer is you can tell the police they are not allowed to search your house. Be sure you record it if you can, but DO NOT resist. If they continue to search the house you can pursue legal remedies such as a law suit or, trying to have evidence thrown out should the police uncover something due to an illegal search.
Can police search your house when you have a warrant for your arrest?
yes
Can a victim search your house together with the police?
Yes
How do you use search warrant in a sentence?
The police got a search warrent in order to search the suspect's house. The suspect would not allow the police to search his home without a search warrant.
