Criminal
Jan. 14, 2011
High Court Weighs Warrantless Searches
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled Monday that it will allow police to create the emergency situations that permit them to enter homes without a warrant.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court signaled Monday that it will allow police to create the emergency situations that permit them to enter homes without a warrant, even as the justices appeared uncertain how to craft a safeguard against rampant warrantless entry.
They wrestled over whether to draw the line for police conduct that triggers an emergency at the "unlawful" threshold or ...
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