QUESTION
does an affiant have to state the time an date an informant seen an alledge crime take place to get an search warrant
Asked on Oct 29th, 2015 on Criminal Law - South Carolina
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the affiant stated within 72 hrs he recieved info from a cri that drugs were being offered for sale at an residence not purchased or seen drugs heard drugs were being offered for sale. is this search warrant defective
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I don't really understand your question, but I'll try to answer it. I doubt the warrant was defective enough to exclude evidence obtained in furtherance of the warrant. All you need for a warrant is probable cause and a judge's approval.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2015 at 9:50 AM