can my sons probation officer just walk into my home without my even opening the door
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can my sons probation officer just walk into my home without my even opening the door
probation officer came to my house rang the bell, I saw threw the glass who it was so i went to get my son to answer the door, we met him in the hallway of my house he had just walked into my home
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If your son lives with you, it's possible that this would not be considered unlawful. I'm not an Arizona attorney, and the law does differ somewhat, from one state to another. Probation officers have quite a bit of power, and since this is an alternative to jail, not all of the usual civil rights are available to your son.
For advice that you can rely on, you need to talk to a local attorney, and give him or her all of the facts. One place to find a lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
Locking your door probably does make a difference; if the officer is merely opening an unlocked door, it very well might not be considered a forced entry.
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