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Which of the following is true regarding the execution of an arrest warrant?
An arrest warrant provides officer authorization to arrest the suspect, regardless of their location at the time of the arrest.
An arrest warrant does not allow police to enter a third-party residence, except in exigent circumstances.
An arrest warrant allows officers access to private residences as long as they have probable cause to believe the suspect is within.
An arrest warrant can only be executed in a public space; entry into a private residence is not permissible.
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The second statement is correct.
Explanation: Under the Fourth Amendment, an arrest warrant alone does not authorize police to make a nonconsensual entry into a third‑party's home to seize the suspect. See Payton v. New York and Steagald v. United States — absent consent or exigent circumstances (or a separate search warrant authorizing entry), officers may not enter someone else's residence simply because they have an arrest warrant for the suspect.
Explanation: Under the Fourth Amendment, an arrest warrant alone does not authorize police to make a nonconsensual entry into a third‑party's home to seize the suspect. See Payton v. New York and Steagald v. United States — absent consent or exigent circumstances (or a separate search warrant authorizing entry), officers may not enter someone else's residence simply because they have an arrest warrant for the suspect.
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