Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

police search warrant

Is it legal for Pennslyvania police to drive a suspects car to a k-9 police dog for the k-9 to sniff the outside of the vehicle without a warrant to enter the vehicle? Or is the k-9 officer suppose to be brought to the vehicle prior to issuing warrant? What would be the proper procedure about entering a suspects vehicle before a warrant is issued?


Asked on 1/16/09, 10:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: police search warrant

Was the vehicle seized? On what basis? Was permission given to search?

I have never heard of the procedure you mentioned, but the answer MAY depend on answers to the questions I asked.

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Answered on 1/16/09, 10:32 am


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