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As is often the case with analyzing the legality of an action taken by a cop, whether the cop can "just open your door" depends on the specific circumstances. For example, a cop can open your door when the cop has observed a felony in progress by seeing it through a window. Or when the cop is in hot pursuit of someone the cop has observed entering the dwelling. Otherwise, the general rule is that the cop must have a warrant before entering a dwelling without permission, and even with a warrant the cop usually must knock first and request admission (although not if the cop has a "no knock" warrant).

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