North Carolina S696 requires judicial probable cause for no-knock warrants and mandates officers to wait after notice before forced entry.
North Carolina S696 amends search warrant procedures to require a judicial finding of probable cause for issuing no-knock warrants. It also mandates that officers executing a warrant must wait after giving notice for occupants to respond or for the officer to determine that forced entry is necessary. This bill aims to balance law enforcement needs with individual rights and safety.
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