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Where does your property go after seized from a search warrant?
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Items seized pursuant to a search warrant must be listed specifically, and a copy of the list given to the person having control over the searched premises. This is called a "return," and a copy is also given to the court that issued the warrant, showing the warrant was served and what was found and seized. The property is hereafter referred to as "evidence."
The property itself is booked or vouchered into an evidence locker, which can be anything from a locked closet to a large warehouse. Law enforcement agencies maintain facilities to store evidence, and the size of the facility usually varies directly with the size of the agency. Evidence facilities are supposed to be very secure, as they house everything from found bicycles to guns, money and narcotics.
If an item of evidence is introduced into evidence in court, the person offering it as evidence must be able to document where it was and who had control of it from the time it was seized until that moment in court. This is called the "chain of custody." If the "chain" is broken by having the property unattended or stored in an unsecure location, the evidence will probably be excluded from consideration at trial.
Once the case is concluded, the court determines the final disposition of the evidence. If the property represents the fruits of a crime (stolen property or property purchased with the proceeds of a crime), it can be converted for use by the law enforcement agency or sold at auction. If the owner(s) of stolen property can be identified, it can be returned to them. Contraband, such as narcotics, are destroyed, usually in an incinerator with multiple witnesses present.
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What if you never received a receipt for property on the stuff that was taken on search warrant?
If you never received a receipt for the property taken during a search warrant, you should contact the law enforcement agency that executed the search warrant and inform them about the issue. Request a copy of the receipt to ensure proper documentation of the seized items. It is crucial to have a record of the property taken for legal purposes.
In Canada can you appeal a search warrant example The police show up at your door and you do not agree to the search. Can you refuse and appeal it?
A search warrant is a form of court order. You are obligated to permit the search and cooperate with the law enforcement officers serving the warrant. If you resist them, you will probably be arrested. You can later go to court and challenge the affidavit that was filed with the court when the search warrant was obtained. If your challenge is successful, it's likely that any evidence seized in the search will be suppressed.
Can the police go to your bank with a search warrant?
Yes.
Does a warrant ever go dead?
Unless it has served its purpose, it will survive, or when the person or the thing to be seized has died or has been lost.
Can the Police go to your bank with a search warrant and withdrawal your money?
Yes.
What gives law enforcement officials permission to go through someones property?
Law enforcement officials typically need a search warrant issued by a judge based on probable cause to search someone's property. In some cases, they may conduct a search without a warrant if there are exigent circumstances or if the person consents to the search.
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!
What 3 things must be given to provide for a search warrant?
To obtain a search warrant an officer must go before a judge and explain the reason for the search. The warrant will list the reason or reasons why they are searching, what they are looking for, and why. please refer to this link for more information, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_warrant
Can police remain inside a residence while waiting for a search warrant?
no becasue they can't even go inside a residence without a warrant
Do a judge have to date a search warrant before peace officer go out to your home?
Yes.
Could you go to city hall and get a business license with a warrant for your arrest?
You could go to city hall and get a business license with a warrant for your arrest. In most cases, the city hall would not due a warrant search before issuing a business license. This does not mean that the warrant could not be discovered.
Do dentists need a search warrant?
By voluntarily going to the dentist for examination and work, you are implicitly giving permission to inspect and search your mouth and related areas. If you were forced to go to the dentist, the answer may be different. So dentists don't need a warrant to do a cavity search.
