According to the Supreme Court, after knocking and announcing their presence and that they have a search warrant, it is constitutional for the police to break down the door after waiting a minimum of:

a. 60-90 seconds
b. 30-60 seconds
c. 15-30 seconds
d. 15-20 seconds
e. No waiting needed with a search warrant.


Answer: c. 15-20 seconds

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