Rights of minor children

[Patsyann622]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Are police officers allowed to enter a private residence without a warrant if everyone in the house at the time is a minor child?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Are police officers allowed to enter a private residence without a warrant if everyone in the house at the time is a minor child?

If the kids open the door and let 'em in, yes.

 

[CdwJava]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Are police officers allowed to enter a private residence without a warrant if everyone in the house at the time is a minor child?

Sometimes, sure.

If someone lets them inside, or if the police can articulate some exigency to force entry, absolutely.

Perhaps you'd care to elaborate on the details?

 

[justalayman]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Are police officers allowed to enter a private residence without a warrant if everyone in the house at the time is a minor child?

explain the situation at the time. Why were the police there? What did you little dickens get in trouble for?

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

I think they found OP's stash!!!!

 

[Patsyann622]

The kids were playing music too loud and the neighbors called the police. It was 1:30 in the afternoon on Saturday. Each of the children were questioned and searched. One was a 13 year old girl.

 

[CdwJava]

I assume that someone answered the door and allowed the officers inside?

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Are police officers allowed to enter a private residence without a warrant if everyone in the house at the time is a minor child?

**A: why don't you tell us the whole story. Like, what the police found and the later events.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

**A: why don't you tell us the whole story. Like, what the police found and the later events.

And thennnnnn...... Annddddd Thhheennnnnnnn....

 

[davew128]

and three orders of wonton soup

 

[ecmst12]

Minors certainly don't have the right to play music as loud as they want without regard to their neighbors or noise laws.

 

[tranquility]

Each of the children were questioned and searched.

For a noise complaint? I suspect the police report will say something other than consent.

 

[NellieBly]

Define "minor child".

I'm sure they're teenagers, but I'm envisioning kindergarteners in Dr. Dentons.

 

[mistoffolees]

Define "minor child".

I'm sure they're teenagers, but I'm envisioning kindergarteners in Dr. Dentons.

Playing "I love you, You love me...." at 120 decibels....

Interesting that OP has declined to state what the police found and whether anyone was charged with anything......

Sounds like drugs to me.

 

[CdwJava]

Probably loud party with underage drinking. Happens a lot.