House to house Search .

[sniper7]

I wouldn't want to. But my guess is if you tell them no that your house goes on the watch list. Then again they might see all your stuff and put you on a watch list as well....

[roberth]

No warrant, no searchee.

Exactly.

[Bailey Guns]

If I'm home, no need to search. However, the cops won't know if your refusal to allow a search is being made legitimately or under duress. My guess is they'd have a legal right to conduct a cursory search for the suspect and cite exigent circumstances. They may even have a legal right to arrest you if you refused. Not saying it's right, but there is precedent for that under these type of unusual circumstances.

If I wasn't home, yeah, they could take a look once I arrived on scene.

[Jumpstart]

No. "I have secured my house." Move on.

[RCCrawler]

I seriously doubt you could tell them no. If they want in they are coming in.

[Jumpstart]

I seriously doubt you could tell them no. If they want in they are coming in.

True, however I don't cultivate the perception that it is okay for the state to enter my home without deferring through the proper channels and as per law.

[Bailey Guns]

Well, the law probably allows it without your permission under emergency circumstances.

[asmo]

Exigent circumstances...

Besides MA has electronic/phone-a-judge warrants...

You say "no", they make a phone call and in 5 minutes they have a warrant for everything in your house.

[robertcolorado2009]

Did you see the number of agents that were going into the houses? I was watching the news this am and there must have been 20 guys in full swat gear, each with full armor and m4's. or what ever. They looked like a football team of enormous physical size. I don;t think they would give you a choice. You'd have to take it up in court later. They were going to do what they wanted. I saw them coming out of a house they just searched and they more than filled and covered the outside of their vehicle. hanging on to hand holds all around the vehicle and off they went to the next house.

[buckshotbarlow]

there are not the droids you are looking for...move along, move along...