Can the police enter my home with a warrant if I’m not here or do they have to wait until I get home?
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Can the police enter my home with a warrant if I’m not here or do they have to wait until I get home?
Asked on July 8, 2015 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
A warrant authorizes a search regardless of who is home or present at the time. The police may *choose* to wait until you get home as a courtesy, but are in no way obligated to do so. Assuming that the warrant was valid, they could legally search when you were not there.
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