Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Illinois

slander

Can the police enter into your home uninvited? Can the police tell a victum,who they think slit tires on a car who they think done it ? and gave the names to the man.


Asked on 7/16/02, 5:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: slander

Law enforcement officers may not legally enter anyone's home without (1) a valid search or arrest warrant, (2) the permission of a resident authorized to give it, or (3) when in hot pursuit of a fleeing felon.

There is no legal prohibition against law enforcement officers providing the names of suspects to the victim of a crime.

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Answered on 7/16/02, 5:14 pm


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