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No. Once property is abandoned or discarded, you lose the reasonable expectation of privacy, so a search is legal. For example, police often search the curbside trash of suspected drug dealers. They use their findings in order to get a search warrant.
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Can police search a purse that was dropped on the ground?
Yes. The purse is considered either lost property or abandoned property.
Who has standing to challenge an illegal search?
In a personal search, only the individual who was searched or, in the case of a property search, only the owner/resident of the property that was searched. ALSO: You cannot "challenge" a search which you allege is illegal at the time it is being carried out, you can only file a complaint or legal action AFTER the fact.
What is Illegally Obtained Evidence and its effects?
if an unlawful search of your property/residence/vehicle is conducted without your consent, and evidence of a crime is found, its an illegal search, the judge can throw out the evidence if an illegal search was done
When is a search illegal?
When they don't have a warrant for whatever they search ( even if they do have a warrant, it is usually for one piece of property house, shed, etc.)
How can you find out if an abandoned car is wanted for repossession?
have the department of motor vehicles do a lien search. if it comes up negative its clear. the search will also tell who the last registered owner was and you can find out from them if it has bin abandoned. if its on your property you may lay claim to it under the landlord and tenents act.
How do you file for an abandoned title in Wyoming?
If the property owner or person in lawful control of the property wishes to obtain ownership rights to the abandoned vehicle (Which has been on their property for more than 30 days), the legal owner of the vehicle must be identified. To identify the vehicle owner, the property owner or person in lawful control of the property must request a title and lien search from the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
Criminal trespassing of private property but abandoned apartment -law pertaing to this in tx?
No property is really EVER abandoned. All property is owned by SOMEBODY. It may be empty and even look derelict - but it is NEVER abandoned.
When can a landlord take possession of an abandoned property?
If he knows for sure the property is abandoned he may repossess it immediatley, if he is uncertain he can get an order of repossesion.
What is considered abandoned personal property in Nevada?
Any property that is not currently being maintained is considered abandoned personal property in Nevada. Anything can happen to this material if not claimed.
When someone dies and the rental is abandoned what do you do with the personal property?
There are specific laws in each state about abandoned property. After a certain period of time you can sell the property and put the money into escrow for the estate.
How can you get a title that was abandoned on your property in Oklahoma?
Yes, it is possible. You need to contact your local Police Department. The car may have been stolen and abandoned on your property.
Can I gain possession of an abandoned vehicle left on your property by an illegal alien?
Apply for lost title, once received, illegally sign the back of the title, and pay the taxes and the vehicle is yours.
