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In most cases, police must obtain a search warrant before conducting a search. Learn about when and how the police obtain a search warrant and when a warrant might not be necessary.
Introduction
Search Warrant Basics
Learn when police officers must obtain a warrant before they search your home or other property.
What It Takes to Get a Warrant
Search Warrants and Probable Cause
A judge will issue a warrant if the police can show that it's reasonably likely that the search will turn up contraband or evidence of a crime.