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Old 01-28-2010, 12:28 PM
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WCO R.W.J
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Originally Posted by Potterco
have the right to enter my private property without probable cause? an if so must he produce to me the verifable probable cause if I request it when I stop them on my property?
ie, if I'm driving my old truck around on my farm and a WCO shows up..1. must he walk in only 2. when I ask him just what the lleh he's doing there must he produce to me proof that he had cause to enter my property without my permission prior to going any further?


A WCO only needs a tip or reasonable suspicion to enter posted land. Searches of houses and curtiledge require a warrant except in a very few instances. He does not have to inform you of his purpose other than to say he is conducting an investigation, However I would try to enlighten the landowner as much as I could without compromising the investigation. If there were established roads I may drive in, if there isn’t WCO’s aren’t going to make their own trail. I prefer being dropped off and walking in.
If you google "Open Fields Doctrine" It will explain
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