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LAWYER: How to Stop Cops From Using FAKE Emergencies to Get In Your Home
You're at home, music playing, totally relaxed—then the cops knock on your door.
You turn down the volume and don’t answer. But next thing you know… cops kick in your door claiming it’s an “emergency.”
Can they really do that without a warrant? I’m Jeff Hampton, The People’s Lawyer, and today I’m breaking down the legal loophole cops use to invade your home—and what you can do to stop it.
What are these emergencies cops claim they can use to knock down your door without a warrant? Under the law, they are called “exigent circumstances,” but what does that mean exactly? In plain language, it…
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