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I have a technical question about this comparison. In the locked door example, is the warrant an allowance for police to enter the area without the owner's per
by imh 10y ago
I have a technical question about this comparison. In the locked door example, is the warrant an allowance for police to enter the area without the owner's permission, or is the warrant an order for the owner to give permission and assist?
- nikdaheratik 10y agoIf you're home, you have to let them in. If not, they are allowed to break in.
- imh 10y agoSo if they come to John Doe's house with a warrant and he just sits passively on his couch while they legally enter, he has broken the law? This page[0] (ctrl+f "You do not have to assist law enforcement when they are conducting their search.") seems to suggest that a warrant does not require you to assist them, though I don't understand the scope of that; whether it's assisting them in executing the warrant or what. [0] https://www.eff.org/issues/know-your-rights https://www.eff.org/issues/know-your-rights
- brw12 10y ago> If you're home, you have to let them in. If not, they are allowed to break in. Right, but is it really a crime not to unlock the door?