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snetterton
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Of course they can come in without knocking. What do you expect? Them to ring the doorbell while the little minger scarpers out the back door? |
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st.abbs
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I think the police can enter your house without a warrant if they suspect a wanted criminal is on the premises. |
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frankturk50
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If this is in UK yes they can enter under the police and criminal evidence act warrants went out years ago except for very few things such as drugs searchs.
Why do you keep asking the same question? |
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Relax Guy
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And let me guess, now you know your nephew did something wrong and your going to try to sue to police for something and make a profit off of your nephews criminal activities rather than the people trying to fix it. |
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murkglider
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You should have had your doors locked if you wanted the police to knock and show you the paperwork through the peephole. Since they were coming to arrest someone inside the home, they had all their ducks in a row to make legal entry into the home.
I would worry less about the police and more about your nephew. |
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Nodor
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Yeah it is called "probable cause". |
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Wobbly
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If they've got reason to do so, yes. |
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woznotwoz
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My word there's a lot of people here who don't know the law.
The Police can enter private property in order to effect an arrest for assault it's as simple as that.
Ann, I'm sorry to say this but there is a spell checker here which would really help with your spelling. |
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SnoddersB
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Which country are you in, here in the UK they need a search warrant if not invited in by the householder. |
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Jon L
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If they had an arrest warrant and had reason to believe that the suspect was at the residence, then yes, they can enter without knocking. What you should also consider: what is your criminal record like? do you own any firearms? same questions for other family living with you... |
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Ollie
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Due to them calling to arrest your nephew if they had an order then they can walk in. |
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fr_chuck
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If they have a no knock warrant, they don't have to knock.
And if they came in at night and if they had an arrest warrant most likely it was |
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KSP
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Ditto to frankturk50 and wozza59 - some people really don't have a clue about the law, so why do they insist on trying to answer the question?
If a policeman enters premises in order to arrest someone, he does not need a warrant - s17 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. |
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A Bloke
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Yes if they have an arrest warrant |
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chuck_junior
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They had an arrest warrant. Yes they can come in without knocking. |
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edgarl
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They can come into my home any time. I haven't done anything to be ashamed about. |
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Del Piero 10
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By definition the Police have a statutory right to enter your home. When they are scraping the barrel for excuses they can use "hot pursuit" where they have "reasonable cause" to suspect that a felon used your home as a getaway route. |
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Lou
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if they have a warrant then yes if not no, but it sounds like they had a warrant as they were after your nephew, they wouldn't have been at the house to arrest him without probable cause or a warrant. |
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ML
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Assuming they have a valid warrent, yes.
However, they must be very careful and properly identify themselves because, depending on local/state laws, you could legally shoot them if you reasonably felt your life was threatened. |
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Kevin A
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No, the police have to make themselves known before entry. If the didn't and it goes to court, you can declare a mistrial because of it. |
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pcpy
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Why sure! The knock before entering law was replaced by..."police" and then they kick in your door. This only applies to people that make less than $100,000 per year. For those that make over $100,000 per year they will contact your lawyer and tell him that your wanted. |
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Afi
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Yes they can. They do it everyday. |
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Corey
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depends on if its a sting operation or not...
if they knock, and no1 responds...
but they have reason to believe people are in the house hiding or w/e...
then yes...
are you sure you just didnt hear the knocks? from what i've heard... they knock pretty quietly.. |
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cheetahgurl_94
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yes they can with a warrent and they can also walk right in your houuse if the doors unlocked. |
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sarah
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if your door was open(atleast cracked) then yes but of the door was closed then they must knock and request entry. if they had an arrest warrant for him and they had information that he resides there then i dont believe that they need permission to enter tho.call a layer and ask, most lawyers dont charge you just to consult them about things. |
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Catmandoo.
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The police ALWAYS knock before entering a property.
Admittedly it is usually with a large piece of metal bar........but it makes the same noise as a loud knock. |
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josephine
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hi i live in ireland i had a kid staying with me for a fue munts and the police came to my house i was not there when the came my son was the came to take the kid out of my house i came home when the were there and i ask them had the a warrant for hes aess he said no i tolt him he could not come in tell he get o then he frost hes way in by pushing me by forst he nick me back ways and plue me agains my fish tank and i he hurt my ealbo off the wall my 13 year old was standing be hind my my son said dont do that to my mother with that he punce my son in the eye and toor the kid i meen toor him out of my house can he do that to me and my son and get away with it then i got a section for it saids did wilfully one segeant /////////acting in the execution of his duty knowing or being reckess that he was a peace officer acting in the execution o his duty contrary to section 19[3] and [4] of the criminal justice public order act i wont to no can he do this and what could happen to me or him |
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