If your probation officer comes to your house for a random home visit, does he have to announce who he is when he knocks on the door?
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If your probation officer comes to your house for a random home visit, does he have to announce who he is when he knocks on the door?
Asked on June 16, 2012 under Criminal Law, New Hampshire
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country with respect to a probation contact at one's home where a resident of the home is on probation, custom and practice is for the person knocking on the door who is a probation officer to announce his or her name.
However, such is not required.
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