Is it unreasonable for a police officer to interview a suspect or witness at their home?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lopez, 253 Cal.App.2d 377, 61 Cal.Rptr. 605 (Cal. App. 1967):
6 'Thus, it is not unreasonable for officers to seek interviews with suspects or witnesses or to call upon them at their homes for such purposes.' (People v. Michael, supra, p. 754, 290 P.2d p. 854.)
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