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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 09:25:23+00:00

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The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution establishes that the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Article I, Section 12 of the Constitution of the State of Florida similarly states, "[n]o warrant shall be issued except upon probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place or places to be searched, the person or persons, thing or things to be seized, the communication to be intercepted, and the nature of evidence to be obtained."
Both the federal and state constitutions protect the right of Floridians to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, but both also authorize law enforcement to search people, locations, or vehicles when police officers have probable cause to believe that a crime has taken place. Lack of probable cause, property searched or seized not being specified in a warrant, or other procedural errors may lead to warrants being improperly issued and evidence obtained during searches being suppressed at trial.
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How do search warrants get issued?
What happens when law enforcement executes a search warrant?
Are there any situations in which a search warrant is not required?
Where can I find more information about search warrants in Brooksville?
Florida Statute § 933.01 establishes that a search warrant authorized by law can be issued by any judge, including the committing judge of the trial court having jurisdiction where the place, vehicle, or thing to be searched may be.
Under Florida Statute § 933.04, no search warrant will be issued except upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation particularly describing the place to be searched and the person and thing to be seized.
When the laws in relation to cruelty to animals, as provided in Chapter 828 of the Florida Statutes, have been or are violated in any particular building or place.
Under Florida Statute § 933.08, a search warrant must be served by any of the officers mentioned in their direction, but by no other person except in aid of the officer requiring it so long as said officer is present and acting in its execution.
Law enforcement is authorized under Florida Statute § 933.09 to break open any outer doors, inner doors, or windows of houses, or any parts of houses or anything therein, to execute warrants, provided that after due notice of an officer’s authority and purpose he or she was refused admittance to said house or access to anything therein.
Search warrants can be served day or night and on Sundays. Florida Statute § 933.11 states that all search warrants must be issued in duplicate, with the duplicate being delivered to the officer with the original warrant.
The officer serving the warrant must deliver a copy to the person named in the warrant, or in his or her absence to some person in charge of, or living on the premises. A police officer must deliver to the person named in the warrant a written inventory of the property taken and receipt for property taken under a warrant.
Under Florida Statute § 933.15, a person commits a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000 if he or she knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes any officer or person aiding such officer, in serving or attempting to serve or execute any search warrant, or assaults, beats, or wounds any person or officer, or his or her deputies or assistants, knowing him or her to be such an officer or person so authorized.
Police officers do not need search warrants to search the person or property of individuals who consent to being searched. Other exceptions to search warrant requirements include situations in which evidence of a crime is in plain view or a search is conducted following a lawful arrest.
Hernando County Sheriff's Office Local Warrants Report — Use this section of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office website to view a list of people who are wanted on active, outstanding Hernando County warrants. Active warrants information is delayed three days before posting on the Hernando County Sheriff's Office website. Final disposition information relating to criminal charges can be found on the Hernando County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller website.
Your 4th Amendment Rights | Judicial Learning Center — The Judicial Learning Center is both a physical space—located in the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, Missouri—and a not-for-profit corporation, with the mission to "promote public understanding of the function and value of the judicial branch of government, especially at the federal level." On this section of its website, you can learn more about your Fourth Amendment rights. You can also find case studies relating to Fourth Amendment rights.
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