Experienced Search Warrant Attorneys
in Portage, MI

The right to search your property or vehicle is not left up to the police. Instead, they must ask a judge for a warrant after providing the judge with a statement on the reason a search is necessary.

It is always a good idea to speak to legal counsel after being served with a search warrant. Your lawyer could help you determine if the police are within the bounds of the warrant. They could also advise you of your rights.

There are situations where the police are allowed to search without a warrant. The most common example is when the property or vehicle owner gives their consent to a search. The police also have the right to search a vehicle before they impound it.

You are under no obligation to consent to a search of your property. Even if the police suggest you are required to comply, you have the option to say no.

If the police illegally search your property, your attorney could have any evidence they uncover excluded from trial.

The police cannot compel you to comply with a request to search your property. However, they can seek a warrant from a judge if you do not voluntarily allow them to search.