Is it illegal to not answer your front door if a police officer knocks?

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Is it illegal to not answer your front door if a police officer knocks?

Hripsime Bagdasaryan

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So if there's a police officer at your door, is it illegal to not open the door? No, it's not illegal. If they're knocking on your door and they don't have a warrant, you're not required to open the door. You're also not required to answer any questions. You can just stay silent, speak through the door, ask, do you have a warrant? Now, if they say they do...

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