Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

ticketed on private property

If a person pulls into a private drive before a police officer signals for the driver to pull over, turns on his lights, can the officer still aproach the vehicle and ticket the driver?

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Asked on 11/03/04, 1:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thomas C. Gallagher Gallagher Criminal Defense

Re: ticketed on private property

Your question is not entirely clear.

Under some circumstances, a police officer can legally follow a vehicle on to private property, then approach the vehicle and give the driver a citation summons charging an offense.

There may also be circumstances where police may not legally do so.

If you wish to discuss, give me a call at 612-677-8300.

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Answered on 11/03/04, 5:10 pm


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