Search Warrant

Search warrant

A search warrant is a court order that a magistrate or judge issues to authorise law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a person, location, or vehicle for evidence of a crime and to confiscate any evidence they find. In most countries, a search warrant cannot be issued in aid of civil process. Jurisdictions that respect the rule of law and a right to privacy constrain police powers, and typically require search warrants or an equivalent procedure for searches police conducted in the course of a criminal investigation. The laws usually make an exception for hot pursuit: a police officer following a criminal who has fled the scene of a crime has the right to enter a property where the criminal has sought shelter. The necessity for a search warrant and its abilities vary from country to country. In certain authoritarian nations, police officers may be allowed to search individuals and private property without having to obtain permission or provide justification for their actions.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Related Topics:  Arrest Warrant - An Arrest Warrant Is A Warrant Issued By A Judge Or Magistrate On The Authority Of A Court Which Authorizes The Arrest And Detention Of An Individual Or The Search And Seizure Of An Individual's Property., No-Knock Warrant , To Enter A Property Without Occupant Notification., Parallel Construction – The Untruthful Description Of The Origins Of Evidence, To Avoid Laws About Search Or Otherwise., Police - The Police Are A Constituted Body Of People Empowered By A State With The Aim Of Enforcing The Law And Protecting The Public Order As Well As The Public Itself. This Commonly Includes Ensuring The Safety, Health, And Possessions Of Citizens, And To Prevent Crime And Civil Disorder., Swat - Swat Teams Can Raid Homes With A Search Warrant., Reverse Search Warrant - A Reverse Search Warrant Is A Type Of Search Warrant Used In The United States, In Which Law Enforcement Obtains A Court Order For Information From Technology Companies To Identify A Group Of People Who May Be Suspects In A Crime., Warrants, Court Orders, Searches And Seizures, Law Enforcement Terminology