Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New Jersey

can police enter a private home without permission when no criminal act was reported or occured?


Asked on 7/01/10, 5:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Wade

Assuming that the residence is not the home of a person on probation, then there is no legal basis for a police officer to enter a home where there is no reported crime or emergency reported or observed by the officer.

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Answered on 7/01/10, 9:52 am


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