A judge can issue a warrant permitting entry if they have information given under oath that suggests there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that: the person who provided the information has been refused access to a family member, and the family member may have experienced family violence and will be found at the place to be searched. The warrant allows someone to enter the place named in the warrant to search for the person. Usually, the warrant authorizes the police to do this. They can remove the person experiencing violence from the place, if the person consents, to get help. Last Reviewed: January 2022