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What must be obtained before an investigation is carried out at a location?
The correct answer is A. Search warrant. A search warrant is a legal document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes law enforcement to search a specific location for evidence related to a crime. In the United States, the Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring…
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What must be obtained before an investigation is carried out at a location?
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- ASearch warrant
- BSubpoena
- CHabeas corpus
- DModus operandi
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A89% (24)
- B7% (2)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
A search warrant is a legal document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes law enforcement to search a specific location for evidence related to a crime. In the United States, the Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring a warrant supported by probable cause. Without a valid search warrant, evidence obtained may be ruled inadmissible under the exclusionary rule. A subpoena compels testimony or document production. Habeas corpus is a legal action challenging unlawful detention. Modus operandi refers to a suspect's characteristic method of committing crimes - none of these authorize a physical search of a location.
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