Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

parolee search warrant procedures

is it legal for police to do forced entry under pretense of probation/parolee search while leasee isnt present


Asked on 4/22/09, 8:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: parolee search warrant procedures

Police can search a probationer's home or vehicle without a warrant whether he is present or not, provided that the terms of his probation allow such searches (most do). I don't know why you think this was a mere pretense; what do you believe was really going on?

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Answered on 4/22/09, 8:25 pm


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