I live in baltimore city and one police came to my front door,i opened it he told me to go to the back door to let the other police men in.i went to the back door ond opened it.they said we just wanna ask u some questions so i let them in.they showed me a picture of the person they were looking for,i said i didnt know them,they said well we just gonna take a quick look around,i said where is the warrent,they said they didnt need one and went through my house anyway.i was mad because im not stupid and they had their guns out on my company.they said well this persons been calling you for a while and thats how they got my address.i told them their was a person calling from here but it was not me it was someone else.i told them all they needed to know but they still searched my house.and they called frist
2006-09-19 10:41:52 · 9 answers · asked by tamika c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
harm was done .i was sleep my daughter was getting ready for school and i dont think it was fair that they just violated my 4th ammendment
2006-09-19 10:52:45 · update #1
Your RIGHTS as an American Citizen protects you from illegal search and seizure in the foruth ammendmenet of the constitution. You need to call a lawyer because what they did is not OK. They do need a search warrant. Benjamin Franklin said Those who would give up freedoms for security deserve neither.
2006-09-19 10:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like that big a deal; they just asked you some questions, had a quick look around, then left. If it was my house and they were investigating a crime, I would have no problem with it.
Best thing to do when that happens is just to cooperate- do NOT act like you have something to hide. If you do that, you'll only cause more trouble for yourself.
If this really upsets you, you could go to the police chief and ask him about your rights. But I don't think it's too serious.
2006-09-19 17:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by ATWolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as you should cooperate, they still searched your house without a warrant, and last I knew, that's against the law (searching a house without a warrant) No matter what, I'm pretty sure you always need a warrant. I suggest putting a webcam or some other recording device near your phone or something to see if you don't see who else DOES use your phone.
2006-09-19 17:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by daralis devon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't do anything. You were asked some questions, you answered them, case closed. If you were the one who had been affected by the crime wouldn't you want the police to do everything they could do to solve the crime? No harm has been done here.
2006-09-19 17:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see the Police Chief and politely explain the situation and your side. If you go in with a 'chip on your shoulder', things will probably go differently.
2006-09-19 17:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know you should ask for your lawer and stick to your need to see the warrent. if they dont show it you, you should go to the police station and meet with the cheif and complain.
2006-09-19 18:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by indraneel j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer
2006-09-19 17:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you like some whine with that cheese??????
2006-09-20 04:55:14 · answer #8 · answered by Barry DaLive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cooperate
2006-09-19 17:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋