2007-02-09 15:04:37 · 17 answers · asked by Kelvin C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think inside the home falls under the 4th amendment, to be arrested without a warrant you have to step outside, at least that is what I thought. They also do it that way on most police shows and movies.
2007-02-09 15:20:05 · update #1
Some of you are assuming to much. I mean no evidence of a crime being committed right now, and I don't allow them into my house.
2007-02-10 01:18:28 · update #2
No. If the police know there's danger to yourself or others they can arrest you without a warrant. Only if they are going to your house solely to arrest you would they need a warrant. If they're going to ask you questions and you confess to murder while in house (assuming you agreed to questioning and letting them in) you're arrested right there.
2007-02-09 16:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by caffeyw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah just like you can be arrested outside your house without an arrest warrant.
2007-02-09 15:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely.
Causing a disturbance might get you arrested, they don't need a warrant.
Also, if they were trying to pull you over for speeding near your house, it wouldn't be too bright to try to quick run inside and lock the door thinking they need a warrant to come in and get you.
S.W.A.T. team trumps a warrant.
2007-02-09 15:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by oimwoomwio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, no warent is needed to arrest a person in any location. With the possible exception of the embassy of a goverment. A warrent is used in referance to a unauthorized search.
2007-02-09 15:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by despairbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you are doing something illegal and an officer observes you, he can arrest you without a warrant.
2007-02-09 15:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by Gordon M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the most complication-free condition may be "warm pursuit"...the cop is chasing someone who runs into their abode and locks the door. The cop can now kick interior the door, enter the abode and make the arrest. yet another may be if the cop believes that against the law is being dedicated contained in the abode and ought to make get admission to to shop a existence....or...if the cop has reason to trust that a suspect is destroying information, which includes flushing drugs down the rest room.
2016-11-26 20:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by strate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. for example, if you allow the police into your house because you're a witness in a case and they want to talk to you (for example), and if you have a bag of cocaine lying out *in plain sight* then the officers can charge you with possession of an illegal substance. they cannot, however, look around your home and see what turns up
2007-02-09 16:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by jdphd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well of course you can. Depending on what you did...think about it. If you just shot someone...just because you made it to your house doesnt mean they need a warrant to come in and get you.
2007-02-09 15:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are committing a crime (domestic violence comes to mind) of course they'll be arrested.
2007-02-09 15:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son was arrested at his house for distribution of CDS including possession of CDS with intent to distribute but he had nothing on him when he was arrested and was not trying to sell anything he was just sitting at his house
2015-04-02 08:49:53 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋