This Is A Scary Development

[lizbud]

The Indiana Supreme Court issued this ruling last Thursday. So much
for your home being your castle.

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/g...3df229697.html

[Karen]

Do they at least have to have probable cause?

[Freedom]

Not surprising at all.

Just because a domestic argument moves inside is no reason to think both parties are safe.

Yes, Karen, they must have probably cause, or in the 2d case discussed at the bottom, justifiable circs.

You can "try" telling them they are at the wrong address as well (that happens sometimes) but still, they can enter.

[Asiel]

Our police don't enter even if they've been callled for a domestic violence issue, they do try to talk the people into letting them come in and talk things over but that's it. The only time they would enter forcibly is if they heard signs of violence, screaming and so forth, then it's obvious someone needs help so they do just bust in.

[Lady's Human]

Don't worry, the police are your friends, and would never, ever enter a home without a warrant or probable cause, and like the good justice said, there's plenty of time to straighten it out after the arrest.

Unless, of course, you're an elderly preacher who has a heart attack when the police break down your door during a drug raid on teh wrong address (Milford, MA, IIRC)...he had plenty of time after the fact to deal with the wrongful entry.

Big Brother knows best.

[Bonny]

Our police don't enter even if they've been callled for a domestic violence issue, they do try to talk the people into letting them come in and talk things over but that's it. The only time they would enter forcibly is if they heard signs of violence, screaming and so forth, then it's obvious someone needs help so they do just bust in.

In our area the police run & hide so they don't have to deal with a volatile situation.

[wombat2u2004]

In our area the police run & hide so they don't have to deal with a volatile situation.

Ahhh...such a lawless land Iowa is.