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They had to have a Writs of assistance, which was issued to british soldiers and officials to search houses if they thought there were smuggled goods.

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To search a colonists house or warehouse a british officer presented a?

To search a colonist house a British customs officer presented a writ of assistance. This allowed the officer to enter and search the home.


What did a British officer present to search a house?

A writ of assistance


What gave british soldiers the right to search colonist homes and business for smuggled goods?

The existing legislation


What did British customs officers to present to search a colonists home?

a writs of assistance


Can an employee search your coat without your permission?

If you are suspected of shoplifting, yes. They usually have an officer present however.


What documents authorized british customs officials to search colonist homes without a search warrant?

It's the Writs Of Assistance that allowed the British to search homes. =) This was on my History Test!


Can police officers search a home where a felony probation person doesnt reside or was not present at the time of arrest?

Police officer with a search warrant can search any home regardless of the situation.


How can one obtain a search warrant?

To obtain a search warrant, a law enforcement officer must present evidence to a judge or magistrate showing probable cause that a search is necessary to find evidence of a crime. The judge will review the evidence and, if satisfied, issue the warrant, allowing the officer to search a specific location for the specified evidence.


What is the present participle of search?

The present participle is searching.


What was the purpose of writs of assistance?

A writ of assistance is an order instructing law enforcement to perform a certain task. It commonly is used to enforce an order for the possession of lands or property. They were originally authorized by the British Exchequer in 1660 to that customs agents could search for smuggled items.


What is the future present tense of search?

will search.


Does suspended license validate officer's warrantless search of vehicle?

An impossible question to speculate on until the officer states his basis for the search in court.