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Understanding Search Warrants and Seizures

The document defines key legal concepts related to search and seizure, including the definitions of search, seizure, and search warrant. It outlines the authority of judges in issuing search warrants, the requirements for validity, and the procedures for conducting searches. Additionally, it discusses the inventory process for seized items and the timing of searches.

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Understanding Search Warrants and Seizures

The document defines key legal concepts related to search and seizure, including the definitions of search, seizure, and search warrant. It outlines the authority of judges in issuing search warrants, the requirements for validity, and the procedures for conducting searches. Additionally, it discusses the inventory process for seized items and the timing of searches.

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Name: Maneja, Jeremy V.

Section: 3rd year/Block A

Activity #2

1) Define search
- Search is the process of looking for specific information, data, or content within
given a context.

2) Seizure
- Typically refers to the confiscation or taking possession of assets, property, or items
by law enforcement or government authorities as part of a legal process related to
criminal activity.

3) Search warrant
- Legal document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes law enforcement
officers or other authorized individuals to conduct a search of a specific location,
premises, or property to gather evidence related to a suspected crime.

4) Who issued search warrant


- Issued by a judge or magistrate, who is a neutral and impartial authority responsible
for ensuring that searches are conducted in accordance with the law and the
individual's rights.

5) Requisite of a search warrant


- Generally include specific legal and procedural requirements to ensure that searches
are conducted in accordance with the law and individuals' constitutional rights.

6) Validity of a search warrant


- Has valid for ten (10) days from date of issuance.

7) In general search warrant should be done when?


- Search warrant should be obtained and executed when law enforcement or other
authorized individuals have a legitimate reason to believe that there is evidence
related to a crime located in a specific place, premises, or property.
8) Time of Search.
- Daytime or nighttime, daytime searches are considered less intrusive and are often
preferred, but nighttime searches may be allowed if there are specific reasons to
believe that the evidence sought is more likely to be found or that it poses a risk of
being destroyed during the nighttime hours.

9) Authority of police officer in conducting search warrant.


- Police officers are granted specific authority to conduct searches when they are
executing a valid search warrant.

10) What do you mean by inventory of seized items?


- An inventory of seized items refers to a detailed and systematic list or record that
law enforcement officers create when they confiscate or seize property, assets,
evidence, or items during a search, arrest, or other law enforcement actions.

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