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political science
American politics and society
United States Supreme Court
civil rights and civil liberties
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social history of crime
courts, corrections, punishments
United States Supreme Court
civil rights and civil liberties
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criminology
key organizations (criminology)
United States Supreme Court
civil rights and civil liberties
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search warrants
Definition
- A search warrant is a judicial order authorizing agents of the government to search a home or other place. A law enforcement officer seeking a warrant must generally file an application with a competent court. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Search Warrants]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/search_warrants
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