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If you are not the owner of the house you live in does the owner's name have to be on the search warrant?
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No, a search warrant is issued for the search of a residence or building.
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Do you have to be present when a search warrant is executed if you own the home?
No. The warrant is their court approvedauthorization to enter and search.
What is considered an illegal home search?
depends if you have the permision of the home owner. If you have the home owner's permision then you can search it. If you don't have the home owner's permision or a warrant then it is illegal. (A search warrant bypasses home owner permision) as it is agreed by court. Hope this helps. - This answer is a UK answer. e.g. the rules may be different in different countries.
Does the owner of a residence have the right to be present during a search for drugs?
No. A search warrant can be executed regardless of whether anyone is at home or not.
Can furniture be repossessed without a warrant?
Yes your furniture can be repossesed without a warrant, but those who are repossesing your furniture must have permission from a owner or guardian of the house to be in the house.
Do police have to fill out your copy of the search warrant?
You don't get a copy of the search warrant unless you are the owner or legal inhabitant of the premises on which the warrant was served. Then (according to the laws of your jurisdiction), at the conclusion of the search you may get a copy of the warrant along with the list of seized items.
Whats the Difference between search and arrest warrant?
A search warrant allows the officers to enter and search your home or office, whatever is specified in the warrant. An arrest warrant allows the officers to take the offender into custody AND search the area where the offender was located.
Can a cop enter a household if he smells pot on the outside?
No a representative of the law can not search your house if they do not have permission from the owner of property or a proper search warrant which only a judge can issue. If the officer did so he or she would be breaking amendment number 4 "search and seizers" which is illegal for even them to do.
Can three of four owners of a house kick out the fourth owners girlfriend?
No. the fourth owner has the right to use the property as they wish.
Does the owner of vehicle have to be present in order to search a vehicle?
That depends on how the search began:If a court issued a warrant to search, then no one need be there.If another in charge of the vehicle gave permission to search, then again, no there is no need for the owner or the warrant.If the vehicle was unattended and searched, it is still gray area because of probable cause.To translate, if probable cause existed; if a warrant was issued, or if 'some person' with 'possession and control' gave permission then the search was legal.
What if the officer used open hand search in their home?
Police officers are trained to use an open hand search when they are searching somebody for weapons. To enter the home, the police need to have a search warrant or the consent of the owner.
Can the cops get a search warrant for a juvenile runaway?
A search warrant is not possible to obtain in most runaway cases. Unless there is reason to believe that the juvenile is in grave danger, police may not enter a residence without the owner's permission. Contact your local police department for further information.
Do the officer need to show the warrant?
No, if law enforcement officers reasonably believe that a valid warrant has been issued, the officers may begin the search. The warrant does not have to be with them, and the warrant does not have to be given to the owner.
