2007-06-04 14:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by Sunshine V 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
What if I refuse to answer the door or refuse or will not permit entry into the room? Can someone come in without a warrant?
2007-06-04 15:01:14 · update #1
No. Your home is yours a Hotel room is not owned by you. The manager / owner of the Hotel supercedes all.
2007-06-04 15:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by Digital E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two issues
1) If a possible threat to life exists then no warrant is needed( by a police officer) to enter.However, entry should be announced.
2) "No-knock" warrants can only be issued by a judge. An investigation has determined illegal activity by a person within, whether the activity occurred there or elsewhere.
or...sir/ma'am may I come in? Search and seizure also becomes lawful if illegal activity/objects are observed.
Whether you are in a hotel room or at home these rules will apply.
Search and seizure laws are complex but simple.
Don't do the crime and you don't have to worry about it.
2007-06-04 16:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by cbsmith300 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only talk for Australia but the other answers don't fit here.
Management can't legally just walk into your room.
Police have to treat it like any other place - use the powers they have to suit the situation. If they have reasonable suspicion, they must obtain a search warrant, unless emergent search conditions apply, in which case they can enter on the spot - but the suspicion must stand up to the scrutiny of a court later on...you can't just go on a "fishing trip" to see what you can get and try to justify it later.
So whilst it can depend on how long you are in the room (is it your residence for the time being or are you just short term) generally you have the same rights as at home.
I hope that doesn't mean you plan to set up a meth lab...those things can blow up on you, especially in hotel rooms...beware the gasses you can't see mate.
2007-06-04 15:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by forrest7309 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the manager or owner gives them permission, it is his property and you have no other right than if you were a guest in someone's home using their guest bedroom for a couple of nights, if the police knocked on their door and were let in by the owner your room would be open to search (best example I can give you.)
2007-06-04 15:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do have rights against refusing police entry.
However, you don't have the same rights as a house or apartment. Generally management can enter the room if they suspect you are up to no good and if they find, say, a meth lab. Game on as they say when they call the police and let me in.
2007-06-04 15:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hotel is considered private property. The example another poster gave about being a guest in someones home is a good one.
2007-06-04 15:29:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have no rights because it is not your property. They can come and search as long as they have the property owners approval.
2007-06-04 15:43:11 · answer #7 · answered by Himiko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
' ... take heart, 99+% more babies are spanked each day than are 'criminals' because babies victimize 99+% more authorities than do 'criminals' ... and those poor authorities each have a decade or two of sentence for each baby ... and it's all the poor souls can do to wait it out ... '
2007-06-04 15:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by autumn f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will break down door and shoot you its bad for buisness though
2007-06-04 15:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋