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search warrants  

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  • 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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