Can the police search my house after I've been arrested?
Probably not. Unless you invited them in to search, or some one else who lives in your house did, or you were arrested in your home.
But if you were arrested outside of your home, and no one else that the police are looking for are inside, and no one invites them into search, AND IF THE POLICE DO NOT HAVE A WARRANT TO SEARCH THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE; then the police can not go in to search.
Be sure you are aware of your rights. The police may try to convince you that you will be in less trouble if you let them in. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LET THEM IN.
In a Second DCA case from May 29, 2009, the police arrested a man inside of his home, secured him in the back of the car, and went back into the house to do a "protective sweep." Inside of the house, the police found a gun, and in addition to being arrested for a violation of probation, the man was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm. The Second DCA said the police could not go back into the house, once the man had been arrested and secured into the back of the patrol car.
What's a protective sweep? See upcoming blog posts for the answer.
