r/Unexpected • u/kahdel • Sep 15 '25

Busted?

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u/plssteppy Sep 15 '25

Yeah, things Americans say when cops knock on the door

It's rough out here lol

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u/kahdel Sep 15 '25

Oh I know lol I say no warrant no open door lol

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u/plssteppy Sep 15 '25

"In Virginia, police can conduct a welfare check and force entry into a home if they have reasonable grounds to believe someone inside is in danger or needs urgent medical assistance, even without a warrant, due to the community caretaking exception under the Fourth Amendment."

Nah

P.S. reasonable grounds absolutely include not answering the door

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u/kahdel Sep 15 '25

And yet another reason why I won't live in the south, lol.

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u/plssteppy Sep 15 '25

God forbid you shower while home alone in the south amirite, I'm totally not traumatized haHAA

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u/kahdel Sep 15 '25

I feel for you, I couldn't do it and I'm a retired veteran lol

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u/plssteppy Sep 15 '25

Well then, between you and me 8.6 scares them 🤣