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Is it entrapment if I knock on a door and a cop from the other side tells me to come in while they are serving a search warrant

Answered 6 years and 3 months ago by Ryan L Hyde (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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Respectfully, that is not entrapment.  Entrapment is them using some inducement to get a person to do something theu wouldnt otherwise do.  For example, if you were walking down the street and an officer was inside the door yelling help me, and you ran into save them, that might be entrapment.  You expressed your desire to enter and the officer acquiesced.   Please dont construe this as  saying the search was legal.  There are other potential suppression issues at play.  What is evident from your question is that you need help.  Talk to an experienced local attorney.  Theu can assist you in preparing your defense.  ... Read Answer
Respectfully, that is not entrapment.  Entrapment is them using some inducement to get a person to do something theu wouldnt otherwise do. ... Read Answer

Can a officer force entry into a third party home with just a bench warrent

Answered 6 years and 10 months ago by Ryan L Hyde (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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If the officer has probable cause to believe the wanted person is there then they are granted a limited power to enter the home.  More facts would be needed to know the probable cause and whether the use of force was excessive.  
If the officer has probable cause to believe the wanted person is there then they are granted a limited power to enter the home.  More facts... Read Answer

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