Can you search ones home without a warrant if you the owner of the property do not give permission to do so, and can someone els

A search of a home can be made with the consent of an adult. The police do not have to inquire about ownership or lease rights to the property. ...

Hi, I was stopped today at a retail store by loss prevention and accused of stealing and i was not what are my options?

you may be able to sue the store for false arrest.

Walking in the street when the sidewalk is blocked by 6" snow, stopped by police at 1 am, asked for ID and asked ethnicity

I agree with Ms. Ramirez. It is probably a violation to walk in the street, though common sense would dictate of course that using some discretion...

Can OCA officials edit charges, unseal dispositions or create court files for undocketed arrests?

you are probably being paranoid, but to be sure, you can always order a copy of your criminal record from OCA. You might want to do that to put...

Allow me to join Mr. Kaman's bafflement at Mr. Shafer's response. A person's privacy rights in their own home are central to the Fourth Amendment...

By law do you have to give your address to a dog patrol person on a city ordinance enforcement?

You are absolutely under no obligation to give your name and address to a police officer if the officer has no articulable reason to believe that...

Obtained police report and officer lied what can I do to correct this?

I think you will need to provide more information. If you were arrested and prosecuted as a result of a false report, you can sue the police...

Can i get $$ for lost time and wages?

It certainly appears that you may have a negligence case, and possibly a civil rights case. It sounds like you can demonstrate that you were...

Right to remain silent even if it does harm to oneself

You have a right to remain silent. You do not have to answer about your medical condition, though I'm not sure what a person would gain by not...

What does this line mean in this Legal Guide on Avvo?

What you say in a deposition can and will only be used against you at trial. You can't enter the deposition into evidence if it's helpful, it will...