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Only the police can apply for a search warrant, and only a judge can approve of the search warrant. The police only apply for search warrants when they have reasonable suspicion that their suspect is hiding something illegal in his/her house.

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In the Bill of Rights the fourth amendment says the government must have a warrant and probable cause to search and/or seizure of your property.

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It depends on what the search warrant says

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What is the purpose of search warrant?

In the Bill of Rights the fourth amendment says the government must have a warrant and probable cause to search and/or seizure of your property.


What is the purpose of a warrant?

In the Bill of Rights the fourth amendment says the government must have a warrant and probable cause to search and/or seizure of your property.


What word means a court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence?

A Search Warrant


Can police issue a new search warrant while exacuting a search warrant?

Ive heard of police with a search warrant finding something non-related to the search warrant, and then issuing a new search warrant on the spot regarding the new issue.


What is a search warrant for an urban premises?

Question makes no sense. A search warrant is a search warrant regardless of WHERE the premises is physically located.


Can police search a home with a summary arrest warrant?

Technically they cant unless they have a search warrant not an arrest warrant.


What does search warrant mean?

A search warrant is a document an offical must have to search your property for any reason.


What legal document permitting searches?

house search is the answer


Does the judge have to use his seal when signing a search warrant?

do a jugde have to seal a search warrant


If you are not the owner of the house you live in does the owner's name have to be on the search warrant?

No, a search warrant is issued for the search of a residence or building.


Can the police search the premises without first showing a search warrant?

Yes, the officer may search. Police may search a building if they reasonably believe a valid search warrant has been issued. They do not have to possess the search warrant.


What is a court order allowing an individual or his or her property to be searched or siezed is called?

When police officers have a court order to search a home or a person, it is called a search warrant. If a police officer has reasonable suspicions, then they can search a person without a search warrant.