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Is it legal for a repo man to call in the middle of the night and tell you he is a police officer with a warrant?
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∙ 18y ago
Generally a policeman will not call you out of the blue like that; you may demand to see his warrant, and call a policeman yourself to report possible fraud and/or theft and/or impersonation of a policeman. If you receive the call on your landline or mobile telephone and you have caller ID, and the number is displayed, record the number. Repossessors generally cannot obtain warrants. Only prosecutors may obtain warrants. Repossessors however may seize your car without a warrant if you have genuinely fallen behind on your payments. However repossessors cannot misrepresent themselves as law enforcement personnel. Therefore, because the law prohibits people from impersonating police officers, no, a repoman cannot do what he has stated in your example. He may only seize the car without warning. However you may have an advantage as this may give you time to contact law enforcement and/or legal counsel and/or local prosecutors yourself.
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When a police officer arrests someone based on an improperly issued warrant the warrant protects the officer from liability?
If the officer reasonably believes the warrant is valid, then the officer is protected from any legal (or civil) consequence. However, the key phrase to that is "the officer reasonably believes".If someone manages to prove that the officer "should have known better", or that the officer lied in order to have the warrant issued, the officer can be held liable, as they knew the warrant was invalid.
Is it legal to videotape a police officer in a public place?
It is legal to videotape anyone anywhere, and a police officer is no exception.
What are the benefits to a police officer and the case if an arrest is made under the authority of a warrant?
a police officer with a warrant has the legal power to enter a home without the permission of the homeowner of tenant and seize any and all possible evidence or illegal drugs etc. example: marijuana, crack cocaine, unlicenced arms, murder weapons.
What are the legal basis for arrest?
A police officer must have probable cause in order to arrest someone. They can arrest a person if they see a crime taking place or if an arrest warrant has been issued.
If the police have a search warrant Is it legal for the police to search your home if you are not there?
Yes, you are not necessarily required to be present.
Is it legal to give police someones work schedule without a warrant?
No it is not
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.
Is it legal to buy a firearm from a police officer?
Certainly.
Is it legal for a police officer to question a seven year old?
Certainly a police officer can question a 7 year old.
Can they come on your property to get the car?
Yes ... they will have a legal warrant in hand and if there is resistance, the police will be called.
Is it legal to pull over a police officer that is breaking the law?
A citizen can not pull over a police officer for bending the law, but you can report them to the superiors of their Police Department.
Is a search conducted under the assumption that the driver has a warrant that is later found to be invalid legal?
Yes it is. So long as the officer had no reason to believe it was an invalid warrant at thetime the search was conducted, it was legal.
