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MICHAEL
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There are too many factors to consider how long it will take. One thing is clear though when they threaten to go get a warrant, they do not have enough probably cause or believe there is an imminent danger to ignore the requirement of a warrant. So, while they are gone getting their warrant, do what you need to do. |
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thanson73
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Depends on what they are looking for and if they have probable cause to get the warrant. It could take as little as 30 min. or it could take a few hours.
If they were already going there with probable cause then they might already have the warrant written up and were just awaiting the judges signature in the hopes they would not need it if you gave consent. |
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Frog Stomp
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long enough for you to flush the stash,,,,,,,,,, |
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fangtaiyang
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That depends on the time of day. availability of a judge to sign the warrant and whether or not the locality allows for phone in warrants. It could take a few hours, or not very long at all. The officer is likely to stay outside or station someone outside to watch the house while getting the warrant and at any time a police officer has "just cause" to think a crime is being committed, he or she may enter without a warrant. What the cop is really doing when they say this is informing you that they are able to get a warrant, so you might as well let them in. This may be a ploy, because if, in fact they could get a warrant, they would already have one. |
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Kevy
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could be as little as minutes. They can go in "as the ink drys" or as soon as the judge signs it. |
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Mr. PhD
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could be as fast an 1/2 hour. Usually a few hours at the least, or longer if they have to write a brief. The police have to show clear probable cause before any decent and fair judge will sign the warrant. Having a hunch doesn't count. |
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john w
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It doesn't matter how long it takes: MAKE THE S.O.B. GO AND GET THE DAMN WARRANT!!! Stand on your rights! |
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rotorhead
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Even if you have nothing to hide, tell them to get a warrant. It is your right. Exercise it. Heck, he has to prove to a judge he has just cause to get a warrant. Maybe he won't be able to get one. |
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roadhazzards
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Depends on the time of day and the Judge the officer goes to for a warrant. |
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sensible_man
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You don't say what the cop is looking for. Most narcotic busts are not "advertised" in advance by "asking" you if they can come in. You DO have rights. Just be prepared for them to be "bruised" in the future. |
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Crowdpleaser
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Depends. It could take and hour or a day. |
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webned
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Long enough for you to flush the evidence down the toilet. |
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laughter_every_day
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Most often, cops use that as a bluff to get consent. If they had grounds for a warrant, they would already have one. So, when someone refuses consent, they say they will get a warrant and leave but then go on about their business. If a cop really wants a warrant (and has grounds for it), and if he were interested enough to make the application, then once he gets started (which could be weeks), he could have the warrant in hours or in weeks. There are just too many variables to give a reasonable answer. |
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Mark J
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It could take a day, or it could take a week. I guess it depends on the judge signing the warrant and how serious they think it is. |
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wuxxler
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Could be minutes or days. If you have nothing to hide, let him in. But if you have something to hide you'd best hide it well, because if he comes back with a warrant he's going to tear your house apart. |
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LEO53
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The cop has to go back to the station, type out the warrant, then locate a judge to sign it. A couple of hours at the most. |
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