Bounty hunter can legally break into your home

[JacobDaddy]

Per SB1013 that goes into effect July 1st, 2014:

Provided, however, the offense and penalty stated in this section shall not apply to a licensed bail enforcer during an active attempt at recovery of a felony defendant under the following conditions:

a. the bail enforcer has first-hand or eyes-on knowledge that the defendant entered the dwelling house during an attempt to recover the defendant and the defendant after reasonable request is refusing to surrender,

b. the bail enforcer has first-hand or eyes-on knowledge that the defendant is actually within the dwelling house and after reasonable request is refusing to surrender, or

c. the bail enforcer has obtained knowledge confirming beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is actually within the dwelling house and after reasonable request refuses to surrender.

For purposes of this subsection, "first-hand knowledge" means information received from direct eye-witness testimony, actual visual contact with and confirmed identification of the defendant by a person who knows the defendant or resides at the dwelling house, or other factual evidence provided directly to the licensed bail enforcer that confirms the identity and presence of the defendant within the dwelling house.

 

[Junior Bonner]

Pretty risky.

 

[twoguns?]

Are they just Trying to create problems, makes No sense.

Damm Risky

 

[Hobbes]

"A man's got to do something to make a livin these days"
"Dyin aint much of a livin"

 

[SoonerBorn]

And in my home they would legally die.


Sent from my meh, using my meh.

 

[makeithappen]

Looks like a whole lot of problems for bounty hunters should they attempt entry. Stand your ground would fully apply, especially if they mistakenly enter the wrong abode.

 

[Old Fart]

Are they just Trying to create problems, makes No sense.

And in my home they would legally die.

Stand your ground would fully apply, especially if they mistakenly enter the wrong abode.

Kind of makes you wonder how big a campaign contribution those guys (bounty hunters) are dropping doesn't it.

 

[Pulp]

Would "stand your ground" and "castle doctrine" be a valid defense if said BH announced himself before entering? If the law gives him the right to enter, and he has given knowledge of his intent/purpose, somebody is gonna spend a lot of money in court defending "stand your ground."

 

[Junior Bonner]

Would "stand your ground" and "castle doctrine" be a valid defense if said BH announced himself before entering? If the law gives him the right to enter, and he has given knowledge of his intent/purpose, somebody is gonna spend a lot of money in court defending "stand your ground."

There is a difference between knocking on the door and identifying yourself as a bounty hunter, as opposed to simply kicking in the door and entering the wrong house.


Edit: Bounty Hunters are obligated to identify themselves before breaking in. If they don't, and they kick in the door of the wrong house, they certainly won't be at the stand your ground trial.

 

[smax]

Would "stand your ground" and "castle doctrine" be a valid defense if said BH announced himself before entering? If the law gives him the right to enter, and he has given knowledge of his intent/purpose, somebody is gonna spend a lot of money in court defending "stand your ground."

Dead men tell no tales.