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Knock and announce rule |
Definition - Noun
: a rule of criminal procedure requiring that police announce their authority and purpose before entering a premises in execution of a search or arrest warrant unless special circumstances (as risk of harm to the police) warrant unannounced or forcible entry
compare exigent circumstances no-knock search warrant at warrant
Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
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