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'''Warrants''' are the most common court orders, signed by a judge or magistrate, which authorize law enforcement officers to make an [[arrest]] or conduct a search. An application seeking a warrant must be accompanied by an affidavit which establishes probable cause by detailing the facts upon which the request is based.  The three basic requirements for a search warrant are:
#signed by a judge or magistrate, stating his judicial office
#identify specifically the property to be searched, including the address and portion of the premises (usually not the entire premises)
#executed within the specific time authorized by the warrant

An "arrest warrant" is a warrant requiring the arrest, and typically formal booking with a mug shot, of the accused. 

==Warrantless searches of businesses==

In some states, regulators have developed a habit of doing warrantless searches of businesses.  A taxidermist blew the whistle on that unconstitutional practice by objecting in [[Ohio]].<ref>https://www.wnd.com/2022/01/state-takes-serious-action-warrantless-inspections-business-owner-sues/</ref>

== See also ==
*[https://gambonelaw.com/library/10-must-haves-for-a-valid-search-warrant/ Ten "Must Haves" for a Search Warrant in Pennsylvania]
== References ==
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[[Category:Legal Terms]]
[[Category:Fourth Amendment]]