No-Knock : Unannounced Forcible Entry, Historically, in the States and in the Federal District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 and Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.

Examines the historical development of rules limiting unannounced forcible entry by law enforcement officers, and reviews constitutionally permissable exceptions outlined by the Supreme Court in Ker v. California. Also examines the controversy over inclusion of these "no-knock" provisions...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1970-1971.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Arrest. Judge-made law. Drug abuse. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Examines the historical development of rules limiting unannounced forcible entry by law enforcement officers, and reviews constitutionally permissable exceptions outlined by the Supreme Court in Ker v. California. Also examines the controversy over inclusion of these "no-knock" provisions in recent legislation. Includes compilation of State provisions.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.