Knock and Talks.

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  • Author(s): Holcomb, Jayme W.
  • Source:
    FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. Aug2006, Vol. 75 Issue 8, p22-32. 11p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      LAW enforcement; POLICE; WARRANTS (Law); LAW enforcement officials
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States
    • Abstract:
      The article examines the legal issues associated with the use by U.S. law enforcement officers of the knock and talk technique. The issue concerning the legality of the right of officers to walk up to a domicile and knock on the door without any kind of warrant is pondered. A discussion of the knock and talk technique as a form of a consensual encounter is also given.