If a parolee lives with me but isn’t on the apartment title, can a probation officer search my home?

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If a parolee lives with me but isn’t on the apartment title, can a probation officer search my home?

If they conduct a home visit, are they allow to search through my things even though we don’t share a room? Also, can they force me to remove a lock to my room mainly have it to keep people from going into it.

Asked on June 8, 2012 under Criminal Law, California

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you have a parolee living with you, under the laws of all states in this country there can be a search of the unit with or without your consent into every aspect and location of your living unit. As a result, the lock to your room can be physically cut to have access to it by law enforcement.


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