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Search Warrants In Tennessee

By Baker Associates

Most people are familiar with the concept of a search warrant, but most people are not familiar with how and why a search warrant is issued in regards to criminal offenses in Tennessee. A search warrant is a written order, issued by a magistrate, directing a law enforcement officer to search for personal property and bring it before the magistrate for analysis in criminal matters. There are four grounds on which property can be searched and seized: (1) where the property was stolen; (2) where the property was used as the means of committing a felony; (3) where the property is being possessed with the intent to commit a public offense; and (4) any other ground provided by law. This fourth category is a catchall to provide law enforcement wide latitude in obtaining evidence of criminal activity...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on April 15, 2009 (boomark / email).