In what circumstances will police be required to enter a hotel room to investigate allegations of arson and burglary?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Baker, 90 Cal.Rptr. 508 (Cal. App. 1970):
In People v. Rightnour (1966) 243 Cal.App.2d 663, 52 Cal.Rptr. 654, the court stated, "*** it would be *** unrealistic to require police, in the line of their duty, to refuse to enter a hotel room when the owner informed them that he wished them to investigate the possibility of arson or burglary of one of his guest's rooms." (243 Cal.App.2d at p. 669, 52 Cal.Rptr. at p. 658.)
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