People v. Payton

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1978-07-11

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OPINION OF THE COURT Jones, J. We hold that an entry made for the purpose of effecting a felony arrest within the home of the person to be arrested by a police officer who has entered without permission of the owner, if based on probable cause, is not necessarily violative of the constitutional right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures even though the arresting officer has not obtained a…

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