Supreme Court Ruling Relaxes Warrant Requirements For Home Searches 500
cold fjord writes with news that the Supreme Court has expanded the ability of police officers to search a home without needing a warrant, quoting the LA Times: "Police officers may enter and search a home without a warrant as long as one occupant consents, even if another resident has previously objected, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday ... The 6-3 ruling ... gives authorities more leeway to search homes without obtaining a warrant, even when there is no emergency. The majority ... said police need not take the time to get a magistrate's approval before entering a home in such cases. But dissenters ... warned that the decision would erode protections against warrantless home searches."
In this case, one person objected to the search and was arrested followed by the police returning and receiving the consent of the remaining occupant.
Next, on "Lassie"... (Score:5, Funny)
Cop: What's that, Lassie?
Lassie: WOOF!
Cop: You say it's okay for us to look in Timmy's room for a NICE JUICY STEAK?
Timmy: Now just a darn --
Lassie: WOOF!
Cop: Good girl! Step aside, Timmy...
Not a problem (Score:5, Funny)
You libertarians make this seem like a really big deal, but there's a simple solution: if you want to be absolutely sure the police can't enter your home when they come knocking, just kill everyone else inside before answering the door.
Re:I've to admit... (Score:5, Funny)
Same here. I thought that the cops operated under the same rules as vampires.
Re:Sure (Score:5, Funny)
My thought - Some hungover dude I knew in college and dropped by to sleep one off on my couch can not grant cops the authority to enter and search my home.
"Hi Mittens. My name is Officer Sausage-nose. Just 'meow' and sit there looking confused if it's OK if we come in and take a look around." "Meow?" "C'mon boys, the cat says we're fine."