Can an officer enter a house or a vehicle without a search warrant?
Yes. Under certain situations an officer can enter either type of location without a search warrant. Officers are limited by the Court as to what types of situations this action could occur in. Contrary to popular belief an officer does not need a search warrant to enter into a private building. The confusion probably stems from not defining the difference between entering and searching. Listed below are some instances where citizens have demanded to see a search warrant when a warrant was not required.
