Question

Which of the following is a reasonable amount of time to wait before an officer forcibly enters the home after notifying the inhabitants of his presence? A. It depends on the nature of the offense in questionB. The amount of time varies with the circumstancesC. As much as 5 minutes 30 seconds

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of time varies with the circumstances. Usually an officer must possess an warrant and announce who they are before entering a home either for arrest or search. However, an exception can occur where the officer can enter forcibly without warrant in order to prevent someone being killed or tampering with an evidence. The amount of resonable time to wait depends the type of exigent circumstances in question