Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California
4th amendment rights
can a civil suit be brought against a landlord that give a key to law inforcement to enter resident unit for search.
Asked on 9/25/07, 4:53 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: 4th amendment rights
I am not a criminal lawyer. However, it is my understanding that, unless the police had a search warrant, only someone who lives in your abode can give consent to the search. Therefore, the landlord might be liable for trespass, especially if things were damaged or missing.
Answered on 9/25/07, 5:29 pm