If an individual is on informal probation (no probation officer, reporting obligations etc) but subject to search of their residence and person at the request of any police officer, can law enforcement officers take and/or open their mail as I described it above?
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Depends on the wording of your probation order.\n\nIf it says, "person, property under your control, vehicle and residence," then yes, they can open your mail no matter where it is, as long as it's under your control.  And if it's in your mailbox, it's under your control.\n\nThere are some cases that hold the search of your property should be related to the offense you're on probation for, but at least in California, this is still being worked out.\n\nIf you were in California, and subject to "normal" probation terms, I would search your mail if I thought there was some reason to, and I'm confident I would be doing so legally.
419964
If they have a warrant, or reasonable cause, to search the house then they can search all of it.\n\nIf they actually admitted they needed to go get a warrant then anything they have already found is inadmissible in court, due to illegal search.
197967
I do not know what the law is in your state, but you need to read the law for your state or the papers that your probation gave you in order to know the terms of your house arrest. \n\nIn Georgia, a person on house arrest can not change the phone service in anyway. The probationer is not even allowed to have call-waiting on the phone. The po will not be pleased if you do add another phone line. \n\nI do not think that a cordless phone can be used for the service at all. It has to be a regular land line phone.\n\nFor the best knowledge of the subject check with your po!
349625
Our office is open from 8:30 to 4:30 daily, and closed from 12 to 1 for lunch.  Some of us go in earlier, and some stay later, if needed to get things done or if we need to be out of the office on personal business.  We sometimes stay later or come back into the office after regular hours in order to do home visits.  In addition, all the officers in our office rotate being on call.  For one week every three months, I have to carry the pager, and might get called out at any time if a juvenile has been arrested.  If they are a threat to public safety or to themselves, have committed a serious offense, or if the parents refuse to come get the juvenile, I have to go into the police station and arrange for the juvenile to be detained.  When I was on call last time, I was at the police station on Friday night, and again on Saturday morning to detain juveniles.  I then went to my office to contact all interested parties to tell them about the detention hearings.  \n\nWe have surveillence officers who work evening hours since they have to monitor those on electronic monitoring or house arrest.  \n\nOfficers in larger cities might work any shift since they do the intakes for people arrested around the clock.
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The idea that he is being charged with a previous charge is not correct.  when a person is placed on probation/supervision(depending on the charge and the state)\n\nPart of a person's porbation is to abide by the law, not violate any other laws and to do what the original court order says.  \n\nOften times these orders say report to probation at their request, inform probation department of your current address, do randome urine drops, DNA testing(usually in ore serious cases)etc.\n\nWhen probation discovers that these elements have not beel followed, they issue what is called(again the "words" vary by state) a "petition to revoke".  this is sent to the prosecutor's office who in turn files it with the circuit clerk and a notice is sent.(possibly a warrant depending on how serious the origial crime was)\n\nthe probationer is called into court and if the state can prove any of the elements in the petition to revoke, the probationer can be re-sentenced on the original charge.  \n\nAs for how long he will need to serve...well the most he can be sentenced for is the maximum of the original charge.  Now of coruse he can also be charged/convicted of the new offense which may have a jail/prison term also, but most courts run sentences concurrently.
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THEY won't look very hard for you, since a simple DUI is a misdemeanor that can't pursue you across state lines.\n\nBut if you posted bail  and skipped out, the agency who posted bond will be looking for you with SKIP tracers...AKA bounty hunters.\n\nYou might want to delete this message, as there might be a way for them to locate you from your email....
592852
it is suspose to be illegal to open an adults mail... however whether the law is enforced is the question.   file a complaint and find out.  hmmmm 18...leaving with parents..hmmmm
173174
Probation is given to those who are convicted of a non-felony crime. If they are convicted or a felony, but are lucky enough to be granted county time, the get what is called "felony probation". If they break the rules and conditions of their probation then they go to prison and not to county jail.\n\nA person is on probation, when they do not serve their entire term inside the county jail. They are granted an early release but are on probation for the remainder of the time they should have done on their sentence incarcerated. \n\nA person is on parole for the same reason, only they have been granted early release from prison rather than county jail.  They are also given parole for the period of time they did not finish in prison.\n\nNow, if a person violates their probation or parole, they are sent back to serve a portion of the time the did not serve. However, what also happens is they are sentenced to an extension of their probation or parole. Somebody can be on both probation and parole at the same time.\n\nSomebody is on both when they committ another crime while on parole and it is determined not to be a felony. So, they are given probation. Then they have both a probation and a parole officer and they are usually two differant people. Two differant systems, two seperate individuals in the differant departments of justice.\n\nYes, somebody can be on active probation or parole while in jail or prison. However, as they are under the supervision of the prison or jail they do not see their probation or their parole officer while incarcerated. \n\nHowever, while in county jail, a prisoner can request to see his/her probation or parole officer. These officers are going to make reccomendations to the judge on what type of punsihment they think the person should get. So, the prisoner can request to meet with their officers in order to plead their case for a reduced sentence or even to be released from jail while waiting for the final verdict from the judge. \n\nUsually somebody on parole will not be released while waiting for the final verdict on their violation or new charge. However, those in county jail just on probation ar often released in order to cut down on over crowding or if the probation officer thinks they deserve to be out while waiting on the judges decision. If the officer is going to reccoment prison, the probationer is not likely to get out while waiting as many run when facing prison.\n\nOnce in prison, they will not see their parole officer untill they get out. Then they are given 24 hours to check in with their parole officer. If they don't a warrent for their arrest is issued immediantly and when caught they go straight back to prison.
225811
Without a search warrant, police officers are NEVER allowed to enter your house aside from a few specific exceptions (exigent circumstances, consent, etc.).  If you believe the police are harassing you, you can file a civil action.  Be sure to get the officer's ID numbers next time they come and remember they can only enter if you let them, and without a warrant they cannot.
442882
Ask your probation officer...\nDon't depend on answers in this medium for important information such as this.
472296
Normally, in jail, an inmate can write to or receive letters from whoever he wants.  They may go through the letter to make sure he or you are not plotting escape, but other than that, shouldn't be a problem.  A lot of time, people are incarcerated with little warning, so you migh want to make sure he has stamps/ writing materials, or the funds with which to purchase them.
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You won't get arrested just for not picking up the certified letter.  What will happen depends upon the contents of that letter.\n\nIf it's from a debt collector, you might get sued anyway.  They could serve you by publishing the information in the newspaper, and then everyone will know your business.\n\nIf it's from the police, it won't stop them from issuing a warrant for your arrest.\n\nIf you're being sued, the sender can keep the certified letter sealed to show proof to the court that they tried to contact you and you refused the letter.
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The officers cannot conduct a search without a warrant or without probable cause, unless there are specific special circumstances.\n\nGenerally, the police can pull you over for any suspicion.  Expired tags, no front plates, broken taillight, etc.  If they then "smell" something suspicious (i.e., pot or alcohol), they can then search your car under suspicion of possession or DUI.  If they place you under arrest, they can basically search every inch of your car.\n\nIf they ask if they can search your car YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO SAY NO!!!!!  If you consent to a search, they have the ability to search your entire car.\n\nIf they simply give you a ticket and search your car without consent, they have violated your rights.  If they find any evidence in your car, it cannot be used against you in court.  If they found nothing or no charges were placed against you, you should still make a complait to the police department they were from. It will go in their file and it may help someone else (or you) defend themself in the future.
427846
Yes, it's against the law for anyone to open anyone's mail, period.  And the postal service is a federal agency, so it IS a federal offence.
668717
In some jurisdictions it is legal for anybody who lives at an a address to open mail, regardless of whose name is on the envelope.\nIf such is the case in New Zealand, I recommend a post office box.
389645
Police stop people all the time for minor traffic violation with no intention of giving them a ticket. They use the minor traffic violation as probable cause to stop and contact you.\n\nOnce they have you stopped, they start checking for other more serious violations such as DWI, Driving While License Suspended, Odor of Drugs, Plain View Contraband, Etc. It also gives the Officer the opportunity to see who is in the vehicle and to see if they are wanted.\n\nIf the Officer did not give you a ticket at the scene, then I'm sure your were just warned. I can not speak for every state, but in Texas, we do not mail a ticket to you after the stop. We give it to you at the scene or not at all.\n\nIn Texas, we use minor violations to stop people and check their story out. We have a lot of drugs coming in from Mexico. If things don't add up, then we dig further. If everything seems to check out, then we send them on their way. \n\nRemember the Oklahoma City Bomber was caught on a traffic stop. As for Gunny T's answer, I catch a wanted person, drugs, or a DWI in about 1 out of every 10-15 traffic stops. So it does work.
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You put in mailbox with a statement clearly written on it that the person is no longer at the address.\n\nThe statement doesn't need any specific phrase - just something that is clear to the mail handlers.\n\nAddressee Unknown\nPerson no longer at this address\netc..\n\nThe USPS will then handle it from there.\n\nPS: Don't open it - as this is illegal. Not even the Post Office can open your mail - unless the outer packaging is shredded somehow and they need to get delivery information (either sender or addressee).