2006-09-09 15:08:18 · 10 answers · asked by kriss123456789 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If the anonymous tip is considered to be from a reliable source, yes they can use that info. And you may not consider the source reliable, but the probation officer and the court might consider them to be so.
When you are placed on probation, you usually are giving up certain of your constitional rights since you are under the jurisdiction of the court and the probation is part of your sentencing. As a juvenile probation officer, if I think that one of my clients is violating his probation, I have the right to order a urine drug screen or a breathalyzer, and the client must comply within one hour of my request. Failure to do so can result in the filing of a detention order. That will put the client into a facility until the court orders his release. Once released, the client may be put on electronic monitoring or house arrest.
I also have the right to perform a search of the client's home and vehicle. If the parent refuses to give consent, it will only take a quick phone call for me to get a telephonic search warrant.
You need to read over the terms and conditions of your probation to see what power your probation officer has over you. It probably states that they can search at any reasonable time and that they can do screens and you must comply within one hour, as well as other conditions. Since you are under the jurisdiction of the court while you are on probation, you don't have as much freedom as you would have if you hadn't been found guilty of your offense.
2006-09-10 01:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Information for a search warrant can be gained by many sources. Depending on the source is how much it needs to be verified.
An example-Joe Smith says in a sworn statedment that Slim Jim is selling drugs. He's on the corner of 1st St and 1 Av. He's wearing a green t-shirt and blue jeans. He has a red ballcap and he's keeping the drugs in his left pocket. When he approaches a car he pulls out the drugs and then goes to a mailbox and puts the money into it. The police watch it and can verify it.
But if it's anonymously and the info can't be verified, then the answer is no.
2006-09-13 11:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first depending on the state, a probation officer may not need a warrant to enter the home of the person on probation, People on probation give away certain rights to be on probation. So it is very possible they don't have to have one, but can get one for almost any reason from the juv court judge.
2006-09-09 16:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course he can. A probation officer can act on any suspicious behavior. If he regarded the tip legitimate he could act on it, but whether it is enough info for a warrant, is up to a judge.
2006-09-09 15:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Desi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its anonymous then he can look into it but thats about it and no judge will issue a warrant based on anonymous claims if there is no evidence to back it up.
2006-09-09 17:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by sikn_shadow_420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that any probation officers are juveniles. That is a job that requires more maturity than any child can offer.
2006-09-09 15:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes
2006-09-13 10:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can do pretty much as they wish.
2006-09-09 15:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the judge!
2006-09-09 15:09:22 · answer #9 · answered by Ca-C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i go with fr Chuck answer
2006-09-10 02:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋