Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kansas

If the police raided my house looking for someone that stabb ed s someone and his knife, can they arrest me for something else they find and get a warrant for it later?


Asked on 7/04/10, 12:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Yes. Police who are conducting a lawful search do not have to ignore unexpected evidence of other crimes, even if those crimes were not committed by the original suspect.

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Answered on 7/04/10, 1:28 pm


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