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What can/can't cops do?

Asked by adamant228 about 1 year ago, 7 answers.

Can a cop legally step on your property? I was drinking on my driveway, no car was in sight. I was with another friend and we were not being loud at all. I am 24 years old and I own my own home, I do not live my parents. Is it right for them to be...

walking on my property without asking or without being told to? Am I ok in telling them to get off my property?

Answered by bhitchin on Sep 08, 2008, 10:36PM
22 answers

I would first see what he wants first your doing nothing illegal so um dont go like get the fhuck outta here to a cop lol because that would not be good, see what he wanted maybe he could b your friend, offer him some drinks and mebe he can pull some strings if anything happens lol. but I guess if he does something you REALLY think he should be doing you should report it

Answered by projektx113 on Sep 08, 2008, 10:40PM
134 answers

they can go on your property if they suspect your doing something illegal like underage drinking it is actually a crime they only need a warrent to enter your house unless they have a reason thats fit like if they see a murder tgen im pretty sure they can kick your door down

Answered by captainassassin on Sep 08, 2008, 11:17PM
6184 answers

***Am I ok in telling them to get off my property?***

That'll only arouse their suspicion...

Answered by adamant228 on Sep 08, 2008, 11:25PM

Ok, that really does help out a lot. The cop came up to my friends and I and asked for our id's. I just thought was far out there since we weren't doing anything wrong at all. Then he asked if there was anyone inside the house. When I answered no, he asked to look. Of course I said no. Then I asked him to leave. He sat in his car all night at the end of my driveway. I was curious if it was illegal, and then I thought if it was harassment that he sat there all night.

Answered by yorkshireterrier1 on Sep 09, 2008, 05:59AM
124 answers

They don't have no right but they think we don't know that you told them right believe me I know you should have said Do I Need To Call My Lawyer they back up real quick then.

Answered by toadaly on Sep 09, 2008, 07:55AM
4232 answers

The cops are legally allowed to go anywhere the general public can go. Unless you have no trespassing signs up, they can enter any unfenced portion of your property they want without your permission, just like everyone else.

Rather than telling them to get off your property, you should probably just comply with a simple request like that and ask him why he wants to see it. Odds are, there's been some crime in the area, and he's trying to make sure you belong there. Afterall, how does the cop know its your property if he doesn't know who you are?

Answered by garrettthedrummer on Jun 19, 2009, 10:51AM
93 answers

He can he on your property but he can't come in to your house or garage unles he has a warrant or you let him in

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