Police officers execute a search warrant at 123 Elm Street.Soon after entering the home the officers discover that they should be searching 231 Elm Street; the search warrant contains the wrong address.Nonetheless,the officers are immune from prosecution for criminal trespass for their conduct at 123 Elm Street because of the:

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The public duty defense applies here because the officers were acting under the authority of a search warrant and performing their official duties, even though there was a mistake in the address listed on the warrant. This defense protects officers from prosecution for actions taken in good faith during the course of their duties.

Police Officers Execute a Search Warrant at 123 Elm Street