Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Colorado

dumpster diving in colorado

can a police officer go on to your property and dig in your trash on a off trash day ,where the trash men won't pick up your trash .


Asked on 2/22/08, 2:42 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: dumpster diving in colorado

Doing what you describe would ordinarily be an illegal search, but there are circumstances under which it would be permissible. I have no idea whether any of those circumstances are present in your case.

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Answered on 2/22/08, 3:45 pm
Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: dumpster diving in colorado

If your trash is set out at the curb, the police can search it. They can't come onto your property and search it without a warrant. It doesn't matter what day of the week it is.

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Answered on 2/22/08, 5:03 pm


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