Can police search home with arrest or bench warrant?
They can search anywhere they want, even without a warrant. Whether or not what they find is admissible as evidence is a whole different question. And the answer will depend on a lot of specific facts. Generally, in the scenario you present, they would be permitted to search anywhere in the house that a person could reasonably be hiding. If they find contraband or other evidence during that search, it’ll likely be admissible. If they find something in an “unreasonable” place (e.g., they look inside a jewelry box) it will probably not be admissible since it exceeds the scope of their lawful search. If they KNOW you’re not there (e.g., saw you running out the back) then even a “reasonable” search of the house might be deemed unlawful, because they knew you weren’t there and therefore had no legal reason to look for you there. And of course, once they arrest you, they can search you and your immediate surroundings in very close detail (called a “search incident to arrest”) on the grounds
