What is Search Warrant?
A search warrant is an order issued by a judicial officer authorizing law enforcement to conduct a search of a person, premises, or vehicle for evidence of a crime; it is issued only on probable cause and must describe the place to be searched and the things or persons to be seized.
Further Reading
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