Questions and Answers
Police officers are always required to obtain a warrant before entering a dwelling-house to arrest a person.
True
Entry to a dwelling-house to affect an arrest is prohibited unless the arrest warrant is endorsed with an authorization to enter under s. 529.1 CC.
True
Police officers can enter a dwelling-house to prevent imminent bodily harm or death to any person without a warrant.
True
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Arrest Warrants and Dwelling-House Entry
- Police officers must obtain a warrant before entering a dwelling-house to arrest a person.
- The warrant must be endorsed with authorization to enter the dwelling-house under section 529.1 of the Criminal Code (s. 529.1 CC).
- Exceptions to the warrant requirement exist, allowing police officers to enter a dwelling-house without a warrant to prevent imminent bodily harm or death to any person.
