The Supreme Court ruled that evidence found during a "no-knock" search of a home can be used in court. Here is what I am wondering, if the authorities enter somebodies home without announcing their presence, what happens if the person shoots at them? Isn't that self-defense?
2006-06-15 08:59:56 · 3 answers · asked by AskBrian 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Make sure that you are refering to the correct ruling when answering this question...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/15/supremecourt/main1715081.shtml
2006-06-15 09:35:43 · update #1
No-Knock only applies under certain circumstances (cops likely to encounter gunfire, possibility loss of evidence: drugs flushed down the toliet, ect.)
However no-knock does not mean no-announce. The police should always announce that it is the "police" ect. when coming through your front door even when a no-knock warrant applies.
Further, technically it would not be self defense to shoot someone coming into your home until they make it all the way inside and present themself with a weapon likely cause you serious injury or death.
2006-06-15 10:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by bestanswer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ruling did not address that particular point, but a previous ruling from 1948 suggests that a resultant homicide might be considered justifiable.
2006-06-15 16:16:30 · answer #2 · answered by James 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the ruling first. Then comment.
2006-06-15 16:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋