2007-01-01 14:07:46 · 17 answers · asked by fresh2 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
When asked whether you should give consent, I always tell this true story. My first car was a used 1958 Chevy Bel Aire. I drove it for several years, and then junked it. While cleaning the car out, I found an empty vodka bottle under the front seat, which must have been there when I bought the car. I would have had a very hard time convincing the authorities that I knew nothing about that bottle had I given consent to search the car and it had been found. You just never know what may be found when you consent to a search.
My advice is always to assert your right not to be searched without justification, and then do not intefere with the police if they search anyway.
2007-01-01 14:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Anyone in control of the property can consent to a search. If you are renting the apartment, you are in control. As far as probably cause, that is defined as something that would cause a reasonable person of average intelligence to believe an illegal act is occuring. Your example would not be probable cause. The fact you are from Texas wouldn't matter, this is a federal issue covered under the Fourth Amendment.
2016-03-29 03:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can let them search without interfering most of the time they would have a p/c probable cause. In the state of Va the only person that can come into your house, car without a warrant to search is a game warden. They do not have to have a warrant to search. If you have nothing to hide don't worry about it.
2007-01-01 14:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by onecalmbutterfly 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends....are you hiding something ???
I personally would not (and I'm not hiding anything) I just don't like my things being touched by strangers. If they have no reason to search your house, then by all means, make them get a warrant and make sure what they're searching for is SPELLED out, and the places they can seach are CLEAR.
2007-01-01 14:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Chrys 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they do not have a warrant then no, it is a violation of your civil rights. Period.
Guilty or not, the minute people start letting the police rummage through their house without a warrant or see something illegal occuring in plain sight we move that much closer to an Orwellian state.
2007-01-01 14:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DEPENDS ON WHAT THEY ARE WANTING TO SEARCH FOR YOU CAN GIVE THEM PERMISSION IF YOU WANT BUT PERSONALLY THEY ACT LIKE THERE IN SOME KIND OF SWAT TEAM EXCURSION ON PEOPLE MAKING AN ANONYMUS PHONE CALL ON SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY NOT BE INVOVLED WITH BUT ONLY ASSUMING YOU ARE IS BULLSH!T-MAKE THEM GET A WARRANT TO SEARCH.
2007-01-01 18:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by HADITDUN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they had the right to search, then they wouldn't need your consent, they would just serve the warrant
2007-01-01 14:18:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Police are not allowed in unless they have a warrent, they believe a crime is taking place inside, or you give them permission.
Once in, they don't have to leave.
If they want information from you and you let them in, they will bluff that they will stay until you tell them what they want. Talk to them on the doorstep, and you can decide when the conversation finishes.
2007-01-01 14:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you've done nothing wrong - why wouldn't you? However if you have something to hide - tell them no and get a lawyer. But remember by saying no your pretty much saying "Yes i'm guilty."
2007-01-01 14:12:46 · answer #9 · answered by purple dove 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that they can search your house......... with the exception of the master bedroom because that is where you hide the meth lab, the dead body, and the grow operation.
2007-01-01 18:48:35 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋