Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

4th amendment rights

can a civil suit be brought against a landlord that give a key to law inforcement to enter resident unit for search.


Asked on 9/25/07, 4:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: 4th amendment rights

I am not a criminal lawyer. However, it is my understanding that, unless the police had a search warrant, only someone who lives in your abode can give consent to the search. Therefore, the landlord might be liable for trespass, especially if things were damaged or missing.

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Answered on 9/25/07, 5:29 pm


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