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§ 13-3917 – Time of service; exception

13-3917. Time of service; exception Upon a showing of good cause therefor, the magistrate may, in his discretion insert a direction in the warrant that it may be served at any time of the day or night. In the absence of such a direction, the warrant may be served only in the daytime. For the […]

§ 13-3918 – Time of execution and return

13-3918. Time of execution and return A. A search warrant shall be executed within five calendar days from its issuance and returned to a magistrate within three court business days after the warrant is executed. Upon expiration of the five day period, the warrant is void unless the time is extended by a magistrate. The […]

§ 13-3919 – Receipt for property; definitions

13-3919. Receipt for property; definitions A. If an officer takes any property under the warrant, the officer shall give a detailed itemized receipt for the property taken to the person from whom it was taken or in whose possession it was found. If it is not possible to provide the receipt to a person, the […]

§ 13-3920 – Retention of property

13-3920. Retention of property A. All property seized on a warrant shall be retained in the custody of the seizing officer or agency that the officer represents, subject to the order of the court in which the warrant was issued, or any other court in which the property is sought to be used as evidence. […]

§ 13-3921 – Return of warrant and inventory; copy of inventory

13-3921. Return of warrant and inventory; copy of inventory A. The officer shall return the warrant to the magistrate and at the same time deliver to the magistrate a written inventory of the property taken. The inventory shall be made publicly, or in the presence of the person from whose possession it was taken, and […]