Knock and Announce Rule

Knock and Announce Rule

Definition

The requirement that law-enforcement officers executing a warrant in the absence of exigent circumstances must knock, announce their identity and authority, and wait a reasonable amount of time before entering a home, giving the occupant of the home the opportunity to let the police enter without the use of force.

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