| Semayne's case | |
|---|---|
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| Court | Court of King's Bench |
| Full case name | Peter Semayne v Richard Gresham |
| Decided | Michaelmas Term, 1604 |
| Citations | All ER Rep 62 5 Co Rep 91 a Cro Eliz 908 Moore KB 668 Yelv 29 77 ER 194 |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | John Popham CJ Francis Gawdy J Edward Fenner J Christopher Yelverton J David Williams J |
| Keywords | |
| Knock-and-announce rule; Castle doctrine | |
Semayne's Case (January 1, 1604) 5 Coke Rep. 91, is an English common law case reported by Sir Edward Coke, who was then the Attorney General of England. In the United States, it is recognized as establishing the "knock-and-announce" rule.