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no–knock search warrant see warrant
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
no–knock search warrant
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Search warrant — A search warrant is a court order issued by a Magistrate, judge or Supreme Court Official that authorizes law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a person or location for evidence of a crime and to confiscate evidence if it is found.… … Wikipedia
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knock and announce rule — knock and an·nounce rule n: a rule of criminal procedure requiring that police announce their authority and purpose before entering a premises in execution of a search or arrest warrant unless special circumstances (as risk of harm to the police) … Law dictionary
Knock-and-announce — Knock and announce, in United States law of criminal procedure, is an ancient common law principle, incorporated into the Fourth Amendment,[1] which often requires law enforcement officers to announce their presence and provide residents with an… … Wikipedia
Search and seizure — is a legal procedure used in many civil law and common law legal systems whereby police or other authorities and their agents, who suspect that a crime has been committed, do a search of a person s property and confiscate any relevant evidence to … Wikipedia
search — consists of looking for or seeking out that which is otherwise concealed from view. People v. Carlson, Colo., 677 P.2d 310, 316. An examination of a person s house or other buildings or premises, or of his person, or of his vehicle, aircraft, etc … Black's law dictionary
knock and announce rule — This rule for execution of arrest and search warrants requires that police knock and announce their authority and purpose before entering into home. Davenport v. State, Ind., 464 N.E.2d 1302, 1305. A peace officer, whether he arrests by virtue of … Black's law dictionary
knock and announce rule — This rule for execution of arrest and search warrants requires that police knock and announce their authority and purpose before entering into home. Davenport v. State, Ind., 464 N.E.2d 1302, 1305. A peace officer, whether he arrests by virtue of … Black's law dictionary
No-knock warrant — In the US, a no knock warrant is a warrant issued by a judge that allows law enforcement officers to enter a property without immediate prior notification of the residents, such as by knocking or ringing a doorbell. In most cases, law enforcement … Wikipedia
No knock warrant — In the US, a no knock warrant is a warrant issued by a judge that allows law enforcement officers to enter a property without knocking and without identifying themselves as police. It is issued under the belief that any evidence they hope to find … Wikipedia
