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Task: Search Warrant Execution






          Los Angeles County v. Rettele,  550 U.S. 609 (2007).





               Officers may detain persons while executing search warrants.

               When officers make a reasonable mistake in warrant  execution,  a

               brief detention to secure the premises and determine that a mistake

               has been made,  does not violate the 4 Amendment.
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               Note: Upon realizing the error, the officers reacted immediately to

               correct  the error and diminish the injury to the innocent parties.
















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