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The Fourth Amendment provides constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. This means that law enforcement needs probable cause to search you, your home, car, office, etc.
With the exception of Terry Stops, the general rule is that a police search and seizure is only legal if it is:
Probable cause is the standard of proof by which law enforcement has a legal basis to conduct a personal or property search.
Under California Penal Code 1523, a California search warrant may only be issued under the following circumstances.
A request for a search warrant may be made by a law enforcement officer or a prosecutor by filing an affidavit under penalty of perjury. The affidavit must contain the facts that establish the requisite probable cause.
A judge then makes a determination of probable cause to issue the search warrant. The judge may question under oath the party who requested the search warrant. The judge may also question any witnesses that the party requesting the search warrant relied on to provide grounds for probable cause.
If you have been searched without a search warrant in Orange County California, you should consult with a local criminal defense attorney to protect your rights. Contact us to discuss your case.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, Court TV, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.
A bench warrant (“BW”) is a warrant to arrest and detain a person who has either failed to appear in court or failed to obey a court order. In California, a person can clear a bench warrant by either: appearing in court before the judge, or possibly having the party’s attorney appear in court on ...
Go to the Denver County Court Warrant Search website. Enter your first name, last name, and date of birth to see if there are any active warrants. If you have a warrant, you may be arrested at any time. If the charges are serious, the police may be out looking for you. Otherwise, you risk ...
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