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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 103 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Just to be safe, throw out the welcome mat, and replace it with a "Do you have a warrant?" mat.

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If vampires gets warrants, do they still need to ask permission?

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[–] dmir@gehirneimer.de 35 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Gotta be so careful with what your mat says...

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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

It's fine. The mat was made by Flock. /s

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[–] moopet@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 child)

It asks if they have a warrant - it doesn't say whether that is one or the only requirement for entry. It's just a question, right?

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[–] dmir@gehirneimer.de 3 points 1 week ago

I'd prefer to leave the ambiguity completely out of the equation here!

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[–] Khanzarate@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Depends how they can interact with local laws.

It's reasonable to conclude a temporary owner could invite someone in, just like a real one. If a warrant involved temporary possession, then the government that issued it would be able to invite someone in, and then if the vampire were charged with a search, that charge would be an invitation.

Based on wording on example warrants in the US, however, they do not word it as a seizure of the building, even temporary. Makes sense, but at least a US-based vampire with a warrant would need to still be invited in.

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