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State v. Bailey

Citations

  • 417 A.2d 915
  • 1980 R.I. LEXIS 1720

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • disapproving an officer's failure to disclose the purpose for seeking entry
  • consent to enter one’s home cannot be deemed free or voluntary unless person said to be consenting is aware of purpose for which police seek to enter
  • consent to enter one's home cannot be deemed free or voluntary unless person said to be consenting is aware of purpose for which police seek to enter

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Judges: Doris

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