Just curious...hypothetical scenario here. If a criminal runs into your house (even if you don't know the guy/gal) and the police see it, do the police have the authority to barge in and search your house? I know if you refuse you could probably be charged with "harboring a criminal" or whatever law is on the books concerning that...


I know the Supreme Court has ruled on things like "hot pursuit", but can or should they be able to bust down your door at night if they happen to see a criminal go in your house and begin to search for him??