Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

police entering house laws

Can an officer enter a home, and go through rooms with no warrant if they are told by a parent that there is underage drinking inside, and that their child was drinking? The child was not tested. After the policeman came in, is it in there right to interrogate inside the home? The owner of the house was not home at the time. The owner's child who was a minor was in the house. He did not give the policeman permission to come inside the house.


Asked on 5/27/07, 9:30 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: police entering house laws

Depending on the circumstances of the case and what charges were brought, there may be grounds for a motion to suppress the evidence found on the grounds of illegal search and seizure by the police. I would need to know more details before I could giveyou a definite answer so contact me at your convenience if you are interested in discussing this more. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

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Answered on 5/29/07, 8:56 am
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: police entering house laws

The officers have a duty to investigate a report of underage drinking. When an underage person comes to the door smelling of alcohol and/or he can see from the door evidence of underage drinking he can enter to further investigate and to ARREST.

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Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 5/27/07, 1:17 pm


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