legal search
Authorized evidence hunt
A legal search is a search conducted by law enforcement that complies with constitutional requirements—typically requiring a warrant, probable cause, or valid exception such as consent or exigent circumstances.
Evidence obtained through an illegal search may be excluded from court proceedings.
The judge ruled it was a legal search because the officer had a valid warrant.
- no-knock warrantCourt order allowing unannounced raids
- warrantFormal authorization document
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- discoveryAct of finding something
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
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Search lacking legal authority
unlawful search · unreasonable search · unlawful seizure · warrantless search · illegal entry
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