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The answer in most cases is yes. Police will usually need a warrant to conduct a search of your computer or hard drive under California law. As the U.S. Supreme Court recognized in the 2014 case of Riley v. California, electronic devices often contain a “record of nearly every aspect of [people’s] lives.” As a …
It is possible for a person to be arrested in California if he has a misdemeanor bench warrant from out of state. The fact that a judge issues a bench warrant against a person typically gets put into an interstate computer network. This means that the warrant will show up out of state if the …
Most California courts will not recall or drop a bench warrant (“BW”) on their own. The best way for a person to clear a BW in California is typically by either: appearing in court before the judge, or possibly having the party’s attorney appear in court on his behalf. Please note that it is critical …
It depends on the situation. If the police knock on your door, ask if they have a warrant. If the police can produce the search warrant signed by a judge, then it is usually best to let them in. If the police do not have a warrant, then you usually do not have to let …