how long do police have to search with a search warrant?
2007-11-27 01:15:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As long as it takes.....
2007-11-27 01:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-03 20:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by Vincent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN THE UK?
Not sure on what you mean... Do you mean how long are they physically allowed to search a premises for once inside, or do you mean how long does a warrant last?
Generally speaking a police 'Search Warrant' is to be actioned within one month of issue, if not then a new warrant is issued. A warrant can only be executed once...
If the police enter your property to search then they can
"search to the extent required for the purpose for which the warrant was issued" this is of course ambiguous as with most laws and acts but it sort of means "as long as it takes".
However there is always a need for their actions to be reasonable and justified, If for example they were looking for a stolen bag of crisps and they bust through your door a 3am and spent a week ripping your house apart then this could be considered unreasonable.
If however you are a drug dealing worthless scrotum/child molester/rapist etc then tearing your house down with a bull dozer and sifting thorough the pieces one by one is considered the best option...
2007-11-27 01:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are talking about the UK here then Section 16 of the police and criminal evidence act 1984 states "Entry and search under a warrant must be within one month from the date of its issue".
2007-11-27 01:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by mafiaboss_nz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did they get interior the abode? Why did they seek a room? while they have searched the room they could no longer then get a warrant and anticipate the evidence to be admitted in courtroom. in case you enable them to in then they have limits as to what they might discover, if the room replaced into no longer open and the failings they claimed to have got here upon weren't in common web site that isn't a criminal seek. call your lawyer.
2016-10-18 05:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually 28 days, but this can be extended on application to the Court.
2007-11-27 02:56:23 · answer #6 · answered by flint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the judge states.
2007-11-27 01:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by John 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋