Surveillance Warrant
/sər-ˈveɪ-ləns ˈwɔːrənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A judicial order authorizing law enforcement to conduct electronic or physical surveillance to gather evidence.
The police obtained a surveillance warrant before installing the tracking device on the suspect's vehicle.
Forms
- surveillance warrant
- surveillance warrants
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Commentary
Surveillance warrants require specific, articulable facts supporting probable cause and must comply with constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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