My home is searched while Iam not present and they find a cotrolled substance can I be charged for it.?
84941
Depends.  First, did the police have a search warrant? If not, did someone give them permission to search? (a roommate or family member, for example).  Was the substance viewable from outside (e.g. through an open door or window that was open)?  \n\nIf you have a little money, you should retain an attorney.  It will give you some piece of mind, and he/she may be able to help before any problems arise.
959433
Go down to your local office and request it.  They should have had the warrant with them, but the law does not require that they have it in hand (although highly preferable), as long as it exists at the time.  You may want to go ask for it and just check it out.
854522
Check with your housing office.  Don't try to get away with anything, some spouse with nothing better to do will rat you out.
250723
Question is a little too vague for much of an answer.  \n\nIf you are asking what you, as a private citizen, needs to be able to legally search someone's house for your stolen property, there's only one answer; permission.\n\nIf you want to know what law enforcement needs to search someone's home for your stolen property, there are two answers; permission, or a search warrant.\n\nEdit to address details 3.15.06:\n\nWell, it's not the answer you're looking for, I'm sure, but I'd have to agree with what the authorities have said.  There is no proof Ms Evil took the things that are missing, and with a time lag of a month, Ms Evil could easily say she knows nothing of any thefts that have taken place over the last month.  Even if she admitted to knowing things were missing, she could claim she thought you had found a way into the house and were claiming your own property.  \n\nIs this ridiculous?  Of course it is.  Do we all know, after reading your question, that Ms Evil has stolen Ms Gullible's property?  *I* certainly think so.  But the justice system relies more on what can be proven versus what we all "know" in our hearts.  From what I've read here, there's no way to prove...or even begin to prove...that Ms Evil is the thief.  \n\nCould the police obtain a search warrant for Ms Evil's new residence, based on what you've said here?  I doubt it very much.  A search warrant can be obtained with less proof than what's required to convict someone, but I don't see where even the amount of probable cause required to obtain a search warrant is here...there's been too much time between the theft(s), and the report.  Even if we could all agree that Ms Evil is the thief, a search warrant can only issue if there is reason to believe the property being sought is actually at the location to be searched.  Since it's just as reasonable to believe Ms Evil has the property as it would be to believe she's sold or given it away, you'd have a hard time convincing a judge the property is more than likely where you claim it is...especially a month later.  \n\nNow...is there another way?  Yup.  As someone else here said, if there is a witness who can say they've seen any of your property at Ms Evil's house in the last five to ten days, you've probably got yourself a search warrant.  That witness can even be someone you pay to enter Ms Evil's residence...like a private investigator.  \n\nWithout reliable, recent information that at least some part of your property is in Ms. Evil's possession, law enforcement is going to have a hard time helping you out with this situation.  This is one of those times that causes people to ask why criminals have more rights than victims...in truth, they don't; but they do have the same privacy rights the rest of us do.\n\nGood luck with this.  I'll give it some more thought and come back if I can think of anything better.
1003996
well the nieghbor can only ACCUSE your husband....the police in conjunction with the DA charge someone...but only if there's proof....and it doesn't really sound like there's any proof....if you have items missing from your home, hopefully it's something noticeable like a computer or a refrigerator, something that is readily noticed as missing will go a long way in proving innocence for the husband.....
1120128
Turn it in to the police and it may ultimately be yours anyway.  Than you won't have to deal with the guilt.  Don't worry about the IRS; found money is not taxable income so the IRS won't get their piece.
372585
I would think it would be in your lease, your and their responsibilities and obligations, I would check it and if they are not following their part, get a lawyer
620801
You have no legal liablility now, the landlord can sue you if he can prove you did it fraudulently, then you'll haev to pay.
1053874
Yes, and they are trying to keep you out of trouble.  Listen to the police.  If they wanted to charge you they would have let  you do it and then charged you.  They are giving you a heads up to help you stay out of trouble.  Mighty nice of them if you ask me.
1022303
call he agency where he might be held and ask if he is there. Just like calling a friend and asking if he his home
855488
call the police ask for the drug inforcement officer  its another department they are in about 9 to 4 they will take a report and start watching the house they are trying to see if it is a lab or just selling .. if you smell anything it could be a lab.. my neighbors had a meth lab they got caught and are still in jail 10 years so far
874050
First of all did they have a search warrant and if so how specific or broad was the scope of the search?  If they had a warrant and followed all of the particulars of the warrant then in all likelihood what they did was legal.  At the execution of the warrant they are not required to arrest anyone though most times they do.  It is not safe to say you are OK until the statute of limitations is up.  Until then you can be arrested for any number of charges based on the evidence they took.  You are unlikely to get any of the things back that they took but if you get anything it will be the lamp and the computer.  I would consult with a lawyer to find out what your rights are and aren't in this situation and the possible outcomes if they use the evidence they retrieved to arrest you.
1032862
lol-  yes. when you find something, pretend to call the police.
140824
It depands if someone reported it to the police as if the person did not report it... it won't be there... but I agree that is the best place to search for it...
822498
The charge of Possession doesn't mean or imply ownership or actual personal usage.  If it is in an area under your control (your car or a car you are driving) then it is considered in your possession.  Unfortunately you can't prove you didn't know it was there.  Except maybe if it was a rental car and you just put the keys in it but hadn't put any personal items in it, hadn't started it and had witnesses that said you didn't place anything in the car.\n\nSorry I know it isn't the answer you want.
993829
Definitely call the police.  You shouldn't have to look at that!!
177006
yes, but risky.  I would have just called the police.  Without evidence or witnesses, you could have been charged with theft...don't know your circumstances.