Indiana Court rules that defending your home against illegal police entry is illegal

GoldenRivet · 05-16-11, 01:00 AM

The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that:

1. Police no longer must announce their presence when serving a warrant before entering the home - even if the door must be kicked, exploded or shot down, and they no longer have to seek a judge's permission to enter without announcing their presence.

2. Police officers can enter your home without a warrant or immediate cause for search and entry.

3. if your home is illegally entered by a law enforcement officer you have no recourse but to file suite at a later date.

This opens a window for any officer, for any reason to enter your home and do with you and your family what they will while stripping you of your right to defend yourself, your family and your home from an illegal home invasion.

given that the average joe citizen who has not been suspected of a crime should be safe... but there is always that what if?

Personally, i think this creates a dangerous situation. If suddenly my door is being kicked down without any announcement my instinct would be one of defense. And i'm an innocent citizen.

I can only imagine what would be going through the mind of a person who has committed a criminal act.

I think the judgment should have been limited to cases involving domestic disturbance calls only.

Take your pick of sources

FOX NEWS http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...-police-homes/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,2225708.story

05-16-11, 01:00 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Indiana Court rules that defending your home against illegal police entry is illegal The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that: 1. Police no longer must announce their presence when serving a warrant before entering the home - even if the door must be kicked, exploded or shot down, and they no longer have to seek a judge's permission to enter without announcing their presence. 2. Police officers can enter your home without a warrant or immediate cause for search and entry. 3. if your home is illegally entered by a law enforcement officer you have no recourse but to file suite at a later date. This opens a window for any officer, for any reason to enter your home and do with you and your family what they will while stripping you of your right to defend yourself, your family and your home from an illegal home invasion. given that the average joe citizen who has not been suspected of a crime should be safe... but there is always that what if? Personally, i think this creates a dangerous situation. If suddenly my door is being kicked down without any announcement my instinct would be one of defense. And i'm an innocent citizen. I can only imagine what would be going through the mind of a person who has committed a criminal act. I think the judgment should have been limited to cases involving domestic disturbance calls only. Take your pick of sources FOX NEWS http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...-police-homes/ CHICAGO TRIBUNE http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,2225708.story __________________