What to do if the police stop you

Step 2 What to do if the police want to enter your home

1. If the police knock and ask to enter your home, you do not have to admit them unless they have a warrant signed by a judge.

2. However, in some emergency situations (like when a person is screaming for help inside, or when the police are chasing someone) officers are allowed to enter and search your home without a warrant.

3. If you are arrested, the police can search you and the area close by. If you are in a building, 'close by' usually means just the room you are in.

Comments

[Rishnai]

Also, suppose they have a warrant to search your living room. If they see you go into the dining room, in some areas, that means they can search the dining room, too. It is generally prudent when the police knock on the door to have your keys, open the door step out, and let the door lock behind you, since then they can't force themselves in (*foot in door* "if you're innocent, why won't you let us look? *steps past you*)

[tinashathoton]

why people do not need to let polices look evening when you are innocent, they would make you not innocent by plaining thing on a person. it alot of bad polices out here. why i know it happening to me.