WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO SEARCHES AND ALLEGATIONS?
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WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO SEARCHES AND ALLEGATIONS?
i HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF STEALING SOME ITEMS FROM A FRIENDS HOME AND I DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE WHEN IT COMES TO SEARCHES AND WHAT THE LAW CAN AND CANNOT DO.
Asked on May 11, 2009 under Criminal Law, Alabama
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I don't understand. This is a pretty broad question. Were you arrested and subject to search? Do you have a criminal background (especially with theft)? Were you merely contacted by police as questioning you?
What do you mean by "I didn't have anything to do with it"? Do you know who did it? If you do, and the friend either accuses you of knowing or being a part of it, you may be searched if the police obtain a warrant (probable cause based on the circumstances).
If you have been charged and are looking to suppress evidence, or need your specific situation evaluated, you need to consult an attorney in your state directly. Try www.attorneypages.com.
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