Can you get a warrant (and search warrant) for an alias?

Question

This is for research for my novel. Can you get a warrant (and search warrant) for a person you know by their alias and not their real name? I was wondering if it's remotely possible.

Answer 1

i dont believe so

Answer 2

The search warrant is based upon probable cause - An application for a search warrant is an affidavit by a law enforcement officer presented to a judge for signature and authorization to search a specific location. The affidavit contains the facts of the investigation that have led an officer to believe that items of evidence are hidden within a specific location that unless a warrant is issued the evidence and or stolen items may be either destroyed or lost or carried away by the suspect. An arrest warrant for a john doe is not under normal circumstances permissible, however if the affidavit contains the complete set of facts indicating that the suspect is only known by the police having this alias then a warrant is granted. This person is then arrested with the warrant. Once he is in custody and his true identity is discovered, all of this information is entered into the NCIC National Crime Information Center listing his alias - true name and any false identifications he has used in the past. Then by those alias in the computer he can be tracked should he use these false names in the future. Also fingerprints will identify him in the future as well thru the FBI files where all criminal fingerprints have been held since 1959.

Answer 3

Yes 100%. If some jag ask uses an alias when they have been arrested. Then those fingerprints get tied to the persons identity forever. So warrants can be issued for the alias or the real name

Answer 4

If you are asking for an "alias" to merit a warrant...NO. Using an alias is not illegal. If you are asking to have a warrant signed for someone who's real name you don't know...NO. This part of investigating. I have never heard or seen any warrants based on physical description. However I am familiar with the detectives tailing their suspect until they can prove that he has committed a crime in using different identities. I will share a real experience with you. Once a friend of mine was tailing a person suspected of participating in an employment scam. This was not strong enough yet to merit a warrant. They had enough evidence that he was using multiple names, but this wasn't a crime. Until he used one of those names to cash a money order. They took him in, held him, and obtained a warrant to investigate all his records, such as financial accounts and business expenses. Just some advice for your obstacle.

Answer 5

They can get a warrant for whoever they want . If the person changed their name that's no concern of theirs they will find out who they really are and also charge that person with fraud. Usually people have an alias because they have something to hide or a past name not used anymore and in that case all past present and future aliases apply to your name
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Answer 6

They can get a warrant for whoever they want . If the person changed their name that's no concern of theirs they will find out who they really are and also charge that person with fraud. Usually people have an alias because they have something to hide or a past name not used anymore and in that case all past present and future aliases apply to your name.

Answer 7

yes, even a john doe warrant for a search, a search warrant only requires evidence that there is a crime or something illegal at a certain address., so you get a warrant for a specfic address

an arrest warrant can be on a alias

Answer 8

A search warrant is for a location...the person does not have to be named....an arrest warrant can be for...the person claiming them-self to be...or it could just be a John Doe warrant..where you know the individual by looks and not name....but check with a lawyer...

Answer 9

I think you mean arrest warrant. You don't get search warrants for people you get them for places.

Answer 10

law enforcement applies for a warrant from a judge. No.

Answer 11

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