Questions tagged [private-property]
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Do police need a search warrant to chase a fugitive onto private property?
Police are chasing person A. Person B observes this and lets person A into their home. The police knock at the door of Person B, asking to enter in order to search for person A. Person B refuses to ...
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What is the limit to my entering an unlocked home of a stranger to render aid without explicit permission
As I understand it in the USA if I, a normal citizen, walking by a stranger's home and witness them suddenly get electrocuted or otherwise seriously harmed I'm allowed to enter their home to try to ...
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Is it legal to accidentally hunt on private property?
I know, from this question it is not illegal to be on private property without permission if you do not know and could not reasonably be expected to know that it is private property. Does this apply ...
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If the police observe evidence of a different crime while in "hot pursuit" can they act on it?
From this question there are jurisdictions where police can enter private property without a warrant if they are pursuing a fugitive.
If the police see evidence of a different crime (e.g. growing ...
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Is it a crime for a mail lady to take mail out of your hand, threaten to destroy it and drive off?
The mail lady knocked on my door, handed me a stack of mail, and asked for me to sign for one piece of certified mail for my dad. I declined.
She ended up snatching all the mail she handed me which ...
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Does banning someone require any formalities?
For example, to be banned from a store that the public is allowed into, does a manager speaking the words "you're banned" count as enough? Is any sort of documentation required? Does it make ...
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Is recording someone without their direct knowledge in one's own home legal?
Consider the following scenarios:
Alice visits Bob's home and he has surveillance devices in operation for security which record all of their interactions.
Alice visits Bob's home after they go on a ...
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Is it legal to open parcel delivered to spouse?
In marriage, can one party legally open the parcel (such as Amazon delivery) to the spouse? (Assuming it is delivered to a house owned by the couple.)
This website seems to say for mail answer is no. ...
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Is there anything to stop a subject access requester from being barred by a business?
A an access requester requests security footage of themselves from a business B. B services their request by providing the footage. But then wishes not to serve them again in the future. Is this ...
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Do the police need to tell me they are wearing a bodycam or turn it off before they enter my home?
I have an expectation of privacy within my own home, as such It's generally illegal to film me in my home without my knowledge. I'm wondering how that applies to bodycams on a police officer. If I ...
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If one is asked to leave a private premises can one take time to prepare to leave before lawfully being subject to forcible removal?
Bob is “politely asked” to leave a shop, but takes some moments to gather up his belongings.
Charlotte is politely asked to leave a restaurant but finishes chewing the mouthful of food that she has ...
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Is it legal to take photos on private property?
My friends and I were out to dinner last night, the restaurant is on this sort of alleyway/private road that’s off of a main road. There are a few other stores and restaurants on this alleyway, and ...
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What US states can forbid a citizen from owning a motor vehicle?
Inspired by this Judge Judy case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyCtWQsIqAg
The plaintiff was not allowed to own a car, allegedly because she had too many traffic violations.
Is this possible? In ...
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Can police actually commandeer a vehicle from a citizen for pursuit?
One sees it in films and tv all the time...
Officer: "He's getting away! Sir, I'm commandeering this vehicle. Please get out!"
Is this actually feasible?
Is a private citizen required to ...
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Landscaping contractor not removing bin from driveway
I recently hired a contractor to do my house's landscaping.
For this purpose my contractor rented a bin from a third party and placed it on my driveway ( of course with my permission) .
Now the ...
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