After Knocking and Announcing Their Presence and Purpose and Waiting

question 26

Multiple Choice

After knocking and announcing their presence and purpose and waiting a few moments, officers executing a search warrant for stolen property hear no sound. The officers _____.

• A) may then break in without further process
• B) must wait for a supervisor's approval to break in
• C) must make a further investigation to ensure no one is home
• D) must return when someone is home

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