Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

Searches

In a homicide case, do police have to have a warrant to search the home the body was found in?


Asked on 10/21/07, 6:12 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: Searches

A dead body is probable cause and the fact that it might be tampered with is an exigent circumstance, so generally no.

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Answered on 10/21/07, 6:19 pm
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Re: Searches

No....

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Answered on 10/22/07, 8:06 am


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