When executing a search or arrest warrant, the common law rule is that for an entry into the home to be constitutional, the police must first:
a. evacuate the immediate area.
b. knock and identify themselves and their purpose.
c. read the occupants their Miranda warnings.
d. obtain consent to enter.
Answer is b. knock and identify themselves and their purpose.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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