
Originally Posted by
Saracen
But even if you don't have a TV, by refusing access one of the risks you run is that they come back with a search warrant. For instance, in the example Jim gave, suppose that inspector (or whatever we call them) had gone away, applied to a court and stated that they'd heard the TV on in background with current program content, and had been refused admission. You run the risk that the warrant would be issued, and that they'd be back some other time, quite possibly with police in attendance (not to search, but to ensure no breach of the peace).
As it happens, the "evidence" would not be of TV operation, but that could be because the "inspector" was mistaken, or "assumed" the wrong thing. But that would not necessarily mean the warrant would not be issued.