A court order allowing an individual or his property to be searched or seized is called a
A. Treaty of understanding
B. Executive privilege
C. Warrant
D. Writ of habeus corpus
Is it A
could someone help??
sponge... no it is not A
Check the definitions of those answers.
It could be a warrant, depending upon how it is written. Here is a definition from the dictionary:
1war·rant Listen to the pronunciation of 1warrant
Pronunciation:
\ˈwȯr-ənt, ˈwär-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English waraunt protector, warrant, from Anglo-French warant, garant, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werēnto guarantor, werēn to warrant; akin to Old High German wāra trust, care — more at very
Date:
14th century
1 a (1): sanction , authorization ; also : evidence for or token of authorization (2): guarantee , security b (1): ground , justification (2): confirmation , proof2 a: a commission or document giving authority to do something ; especially : a writing that authorizes a person to pay or deliver to another and the other to receive money or other consideration b: a precept or writ issued by a competent magistrate authorizing an officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search or to do other acts incident to the administration of justice c: an official certificate of appointment issued to an officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer d (1): a short-term obligation of a governmental body (as a municipality) issued in anticipation of revenue (2): an instrument issued by a corporation giving to the holder the right to purchase the stock of the corporation at a stated price either prior to a stipulated date or at any future time
I could not find a definition for the first term. Perhaps your textbook?
Sra
No, A court order allowing an individual or his property to be searched or seized is not called a "Treaty of understanding." To determine the correct answer, let's go through the available options:
A. Treaty of understanding: This term refers to an agreement or understanding between two or more parties, typically between nations, rather than a court order for search or seizure.
B. Executive privilege: Executive privilege is a legal concept that allows the president or other high-ranking government officials to withhold certain information from the public or other branches of government. It is unrelated to search or seizure court orders.
C. Warrant: This is the correct answer. A warrant is a court order issued by a judge or magistrate authorizing law enforcement officers to conduct a search or seizure of a person, their property, or both. It requires probable cause, which is a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed or that evidence related to a crime is present.
D. Writ of habeas corpus: Habeas corpus is a legal term that refers to the right of an individual to challenge the legality of their detention or imprisonment. It is not related to search or seizure court orders.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Warrant.