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    Default Why Would Strike Come to Arrest Someone Without a Search Warrant

    I live in MO. My sister was recently arrested for a class B Felony Of delivery of a contolled substance. When strike force came they came with an arrest warrant for her but not a search warrant for the house. They didn't go in the house but they didn't act like they wanted to go in either everybody I've ever known that been busted for drugs there house was kicked in and searched and it has got me puzzled. Is it legal ? I just don't understand it.

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    Default Re: Why Would Strike Come to Arrest Someone Without a Search Warrant

    In most states, an arrest warrant allows law enforcement to force entry into the defendant's residence if they have good reason to believe the suspect is inside. A search warrant might be required if they have reason to believe the suspect is in some other residence, but when in their own place they can often make entry.

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