can a probation officer search and take property without a search warrant?

Answer 1

One of the standard conditions of probation is that the probationer gives up their rights against search and seizure. We are allowed to search the probationers' homes at any reasonable time. We can also search their vehicles, work lockers, and school lockers. If a probationer refuses to allow the probation officers to search, the probationer is in violation of their probation, and can face further sanctions.

Answer 2

While I'm not 100% sure, my guess would be yes. People on probation and parole are leaving prison with the understanding that they'll be checked up on randomly. A probation officer can come to your home anytime he wants - he can show up at your job to check up on you - he can stop you on the street and tell you to empty your pockets.

Being on parole or probation does not mean that someone has paid their debt to society and that their sentence is over. It's a conditional release, and the state has the right and responsibility to ensure those they trust enough to let back into society are conforming to the conditions of their probation.

Too bad more people don't think about that before they screw up so badly they end up in jail.

Answer 3

If the PO is doing an preliminary walk-via, he's in basic terms verifying you haven't any longer have been given criminal or druggie roomates, it is all. they gained't attempt to get via a locked door, they want a warrant. you apart from could can no longer have any beer cans in trash, no remember "whose" they are. REF: replaced into on probation. Your living is "inspectable" at any time, yet you should be there, they could't knock down door. they do no longer want a warrant in spite of the indisputable fact that it incredibly is not any longer precisely a seek. style of sucks...

Answer 4

YES he has the right to search your living space ONLY if you live alone then its all his to search and if he took something then he probley could have CHARGED YOU with it so dont BIT@% about it didnt you READ the conditions of release paper that YOU SIGNED ??? just because we are on probation doesnt mean we have to be STUPID read and know your rights they are there for ALL OF US wether were on probation or not!!!SO WISE UP DUDE

Answer 5

yes because part of the terms of your probation say that they can come in and search when ever they want if they take something it is because it might be a violation of your probation

Answer 6

When you are on probation you have essentially lost most of your rights. It's in the fine print of the paper you signed. Can they make off with your television, no. You don't way what was took.

Answer 7

Yes in most cases probaton and parole officers have the right to enter your home, work place or other place you are at, at any time for reasons of verfication of your compliance with the policies and procedures of your probation or parole.

Basicly to be on probaton or parole you sign away alot of your rights, in return to not be in jail.

Answer 8

I recently saw COPS and this lady asked the same question cause they was all up in her house arresting her man. They didn't have a warrant to keep her from going into her home (for whateva reason it was) and she said they didn't have a warrant and they were still allowed to go in w/o her permission.

So.... i guess so. Its mesed up.

Answer 9

While on probation, you have lost many of your rights that other citizens have.

Answer 10

Probably. They probably have that right as a condition of the criminal's freedom, but I'm not a lawyer.