lordmanji
12-06-11, 01:33 PM
Does the police have to serve notice of an arrest warrant before they enter the home?
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retdetsgt
12-06-11, 03:14 PM
What do you mean "serve notice"?
lordmanji
12-06-11, 05:22 PM
What do you mean "serve notice"?
I probably confused my terms there. I meant do they have to yell out that they have a warrant or can they just enter?
I probably confused my terms there. I meant do they have to yell out that they have a warrant or can they just enter?
Kimble
12-06-11, 06:21 PM
I probably confused my terms there. I meant do they have to yell out that they have a warrant or can they just enter?
Unless a judge authorizes a "no-knock" warrant, yes, the serving of the warrant must be announced (usually with something to the effect of "Police with a search warrant, open the door!") prior to making entry. Specifics as to what would allow for a no-knock warrant are probably best not posted on a public forum, but suffice to say if it's a high-risk location/crime then the judge may authorize it.
Unless a judge authorizes a "no-knock" warrant, yes, the serving of the warrant must be announced (usually with something to the effect of "Police with a search warrant, open the door!") prior to making entry. Specifics as to what would allow for a no-knock warrant are probably best not posted on a public forum, but suffice to say if it's a high-risk location/crime then the judge may authorize it.
lordmanji
12-06-11, 07:29 PM
Unless a judge authorizes a "no-knock" warrant, yes, the serving of the warrant must be announced (usually with something to the effect of "Police with a search warrant, open the door!") prior to making entry. Specifics as to what would allow for a no-knock warrant are probably best not posted on a public forum, but suffice to say if it's a high-risk location/crime then the judge may authorize it.
That answers my question. Thank you.
That answers my question. Thank you.