Legal Opinion
State v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Alaska
Decided April 11, 1986No. A-861PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SINGLETON, Judge.
We granted this petition for review in order to determine whether a person who is not present when a search warrant is executed has standing to complain of the state’s failure to comply with the “knock and announce” requirements of Alaska law. We further determine the appropriate burdens of proof regarding compliance with the knock and announce statutes. Prior to entering the premises to be searched, the police must announce their authority and purpose for the entry, and if they are refused admittance they may then break into the premises to execute the warrant. AS…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- State v. ValentineOregon Supreme Court · 1972
- United States v. Tommie Murrie, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
- Waring v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1983
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