WHAT TO DO WHEN THE POLICE ARE AT YOUR DOOR
So the police are at your house and have some questions. They want to come inside and speak with you. The officer asks, "May I come in?" What should you do? Do you invite him in? Answer: NO. NO. NO. Are they conducting an investigation of you or a family member? You must find the answer to that question. If so, then the police are on a mission to solve a crime and obtain evidence. Your information may become evidence against you or someone else in your family. You have an absolute right to refuse entry into your home AND an absolute right to refuse to speak with the officer. What if the officer says if I refuse to answer questions he will charge me with obstruction of official business or obstruction of justice? WRONG. You have a constitutional right to refuse to answer questions and such a refusal is not a crime. In order to commit a crime, you must do an affirmative, positive act to impede the officer's investigation or obstruct his investigation. Silence, or the refusal to open a door, is not an affirmative act. There are plenty of cases that say a failure to speak or open a door when asked by an officer does not constitute a crime. So, politely tell the officer you are not going to allow him to enter your residence or answer any questions. As you close your door, you may want to add, "Have a nice day."