Were My rights violated by Police?

Question

I got home to find police taking picture of my car without my consent . They told that my car was involve in a robbery and thye took my picture also . One office followed me inside my house and said he wanted to use my bathroom ( did not really used it but used the oppertunity to snooped aroung in my apt.)While another questioned me in my living room.They did not give me detail of the crime nor did they tell me I was a suspect. Were my right violated?

1.The car in question was not registered to me it was my friend .. it was at my house because I was fixing the brakes . Please also note the car could not have been in the crime scene because the car was almost inoperatable.
The police also questioned my neighbours and the mail man about me. I did not committ this crime as a matter of fact I was never at that location the crime was comitted.

3. Firstly they were looking for the person that the car was registered and they found it at my home so they started to investigate me.
4.The owner of the care is away serving our country
5.Yes I varified that these were real cops

Answer 1

No. They weren't
1) your car was out in public and they had probably the license plate to co oberate it was involved.
2) The officer probably asked you to go into your house to us the bathroom. If you said yes, he had every right to go into your house. But he could not open any drawers or move anything to get evidence (he would need a warrant). But if something were out in plain view he would be able to use that to get a warrant and search your home.
3)They do not have to give you details at all.
4) you are probably a suspect simply because the car has been identified as the one used in the commission of a crime. You did not have to talk to them at all because you were not under arrest. If you had to answer a question from them it would mean you would be under arrest and your Miranda rights would have to be administered.
5) Anything you told them was of your free will.
In the future if this happens, you do not need to agree to let them in your house or even speak to them. If they do this again I would contact an attorney to avoid saying anything incriminating.

Answer 2

The cops can take pictures of any thing that's out in a public space. So can you. They can take your picture, too. (where I live, they must ask, and get, permission if the photographer plans to make money off of your picture)

If the police didn't arrest you they can ask you questions without reading you your rights. The best advice is to not to talk to cops asking questions (if you didn't call THEM with a complaint, unless maybe you're a witness).

Also, you had every right to tell the cop to NOT enter your house. But if you let him follow you inside, and didn't object, then again, you were the "fool". Cops come into people's homes every day - if they just happen to see something, that's not a search, that's "plain sight". Which basically means that if something involved in a crime is just sitting out in the open, and the cops see it, no search (warrant) is necessary.

The living room questioning was also voluntary, right? They didn't threaten you to talk to them did they? Only after being arrested do the police need to read your rights if they intend to question you.

Sounds like you were (are?) obviously a suspect in some crime. And you seemed to fall for every trick the cops had. The lesson here? If cops begin to ask you odd questions (and you didn't call them yourself) clam up. Don't let them into your house either. If the cop really has to use the bathroom watch him or her squirm until they leave to find their own toilet.

Oh, and they don't have to tell you ANYTHING about a crime they are (or may be) investigating. What if you knew someone involved? You'd call them and warn them as soon as the cops left. Police aren't that stupid. Suspected criminals sometimes are, though. And, sometimes the cops plant evidence while "using the bathroom" even if you're innocent.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I don't see either the 1st or 4th being violated from the information you supplied, besides unless you want to sue you are pretty much sol. Get proof that you called the police, there should be an incident report either way, get it. Get your son to swear he saw them removing personal property from your premisis, get the thieving officers name and sue him not the police. Put a commercial lien on any property he owns until he resolves the issue, read up on commercial liens, beware study the process carefully or you could get yourself in trouble, good luck. I wouldn't call it siezed property, I would call it stolen, go to the attorney general and file theft over a hundred dollars against the officer. Worse case scenario consult an attorney, but I wouldn't expect any of them to help. Did the police give you a receipt when they took your stuff? If they didn't you probably can't prove illegally siezed property, but with a witness you might be able to prove theft. Good luck, I know the police aren't worth having, they have never done anything in my favor, ever!

Answer 5

First of all , anyone can take a photo of your car, if its in public view. Now for the other things, your rights were not violated "if" you gave the officers your consent to be in your home, and if you answered their questions of your own free will. Now, you should have stopped (verbally) any officer from entering your home without consent, and you should have not answered any questions without a miranda warning, or a witness present. They might have taken advantage of you due to their presence. And if this is the case, they played you like a fiddle. But still speak with an attorney and see what options yo have.

Answer 6

Ok, they can look at and photo the car. They can photo you and talk to anyone they wish. The only question is your home. They can ask to enter, if you let them then they're allowed. They can ask to use the bathroom. Once again, if you let them then they're ok. If you say no they can't enter UNLESS: 1. they have a search warrant, or 2. they have probable cause to believe that evidence is about to be destroyed or a violent crime is being or about to be committed.

Answer 7

Actually no if they didn't touch anything in your house they did not need a search warrant they were simply looking for things within plain sight, if you didn't want them in your house you could have said no. Your car is visible outside then they can take as many pictures as they want. Your rights were not violated at all you simply did not tell them no not to come into your house.

Answer 8

no your rights were not violated, if a car meeting the description of one used in a robbery is found, the police have an obligation to investigate, so they can enter onto your property to check it out, and can photo it.

You let them in the house, you did not have to, but if you did not tell them no and they followed you in, you should learn to stay in the yard or tell them no they can't come in your home.

And of course he said he had to use the bath room to get a better look, but it is legal since you let hm ( or at least did not tell him no)

And at this point, you are not an official suspect, but a person of "interst'

This is how police do thier job, sounds like it was on done propertly.

Answer 9

They were definitely violated. They must have a search warrant. And they must also have probable cause. They do not have any right to enter or be in your house. They have to have proof that your vehicle was involved in a robbery. The officer cannot follow you into the house without asking permission without a search warrant. If he asked permission to use the restroom then he had no right to snoop around.

Answer 10

First did U check if they were real police? It could be some one who wanted to have access to ur house and snoop. Did u sign any papers? Never allow any one without proper authority. If u feel that they are not genuine call the nearest police station and find out. Nobody has a right to barge into ur appt or question u without authorisation