2006-10-11 12:00:45 · 11 answers · asked by monotonous_life7 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No. Suspicion is not enough to allow uninvited entry. An officer may ask to do a "walkaround" or something similar, but consent in not required. However, in the search and seizure laws there is such a thing as the "plain view" law. This means if an officer can observe illegal activity like through a window or such then a warrant is not required. The "suspicion" that something is going on is simply not enough.
2006-10-11 20:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by oaprock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police can enter a private abode in only thee circumstances. a million) they have permission from an 'apparently in charge man or woman'. typically, if some who appears sufficiently old to comprehend the questions opens the door and helps them in, that's strong sufficient. 2) they have a glance for warrant. you do not have any authentic to call for to work out the warrant - the police officials regularly do not have it with them, that's finished over the phone. 3)There are "exigent circumstances". in the journey that they are extremely chasing someone, they can chase him into your position with out warrant. in the journey that they have got an articulable reason to trust that against the law is at present being committed, they can enter and not using a warrant. That a collection of little ones are in there partying would not be a valid reason to "LEGALLY" trust there is underage ingesting occurring. in case you open the door to the police officials, and they see someone with a can of beer who appears lower than 21, then that's. that's going to no longer be as a lot as your 16 3 hundred and sixty 5 days old chum to offer up people ingesting on the party, that's going to be as a lot as her mom and father to attain this. If there is underage ingesting contained in the abode, and they both are there and do not supply up it, or enable the party to ensue even as they are not there, they chance dropping their abode to proceedings. Richard
2016-10-16 04:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they suspect it...see it through the door....yes they can enter without a warrant. even a neighbor calling the police telling them there is underage drinking is going on is enough to have probable cause.
2006-10-11 12:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a complaint, the police doesn't need a search warrent to enter a house to investigate a possible crime.
2006-10-12 02:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - a police officer can enter any property where they believe an illegal activity is BEING carried out, ie is happening at the time.
2006-10-11 12:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by SteveUK 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,as long as you dont open the door or nobody leaves they can sit outside forever.If they enter without a warrant and the door is LOCKED its criminal trespass.
2006-10-11 12:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by Drew 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not if the house belongs to Foley or any of the other perverts in Congress or the White House for that matter.
2006-10-11 12:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by strider89406 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, They can't enter a house or property with out one
2006-10-11 12:09:55 · answer #8 · answered by angel h 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you open the door, then they can use "probable cause" to do whatever they want.
2006-10-11 12:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by Smitty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only if they suspect drugs but no they can't
2006-10-11 14:07:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋