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No, they have to actually go to the judge and present the evidence showing that the warrant is necessary. If the judge approves, he has to sign the warrant for it to be legal. The officer must then have it with them when they go to wherever the warrant is for. The warrant is also only good for 24 hours, unless otherwise specified.
Added: An officer applying for a warrant does NOT have to produce evidence to the judge of the offense, he only has to swear an oath that Probable Cause exists for the search and/or arrest. Also - although an issuing judge MAY place a service time limit on the warrant, they do not necessarily automatically expire within a 24 hour time limit.
What else can I help you with?
What does law enforcement need to obtain a search warrant?
They must provide a judge with probable cause to do a search.
Who can give arrest warrant?
a cop and/or a judge out of his/her files
Does a cop need a warrant to search a bag?
not if you let him search it
Can a cop search your bag at a public event?
If the cop has a warrant or if he thinks you stole something or if the cop thinks you have a weapon in a place you are not suppose to have the weapon.
Does a cop have to have a search warrant to search your car when they pull you over in Arizona?
Only if they don't have probable cause.
If you have an arrest warrant can a cop search locked compartments in your car?
yes, but only after they arrest you
Can a cop enter a household if he smells pot on the outside?
No a representative of the law can not search your house if they do not have permission from the owner of property or a proper search warrant which only a judge can issue. If the officer did so he or she would be breaking amendment number 4 "search and seizers" which is illegal for even them to do.
Can a cop go onto an in-closed porch and find reasons to get a search warrant to search your place?
Absolutely, if the police suspect criminal behaviour, they can get a search warrant and turn the place upside down and inside out!
If the cop has a warrant that haven't been sign by a judge is that legal?
no it is not, but be aware that if your door is open,even a screen door, it is legal for them to just walk inside warrant or not
Can a cop searh your trunk without your permission if he's looking for something?
no he needs a search warrant
If you are smoking marijuana on a porch and a cop driving by smells it can he search you and your friends andor your house?
yes it gives him/her probable cause to search the persons outside, but not inside without a warrant. however, he may keep the person's detained until a judge signs a search warrant, which could take 30min. to a few hours. also, pray its not a k-9 unit. if the dog smells drugs, its an automatic ok to search, in most states.
What are my rights when a cop wants to search my home in Pa?
First he will have to show his I.D card, second he must have a proper warrant to search your house, if all this is not there he can stay out.
