Arrest and Search Warrants (QB Section 7)

What must a police officer complete to obtain an arrest warrant?

• Search Warrant Affidavit

• Affidavit of Probable Cause

• Warrant Approval Form

• Affidavit of Innocence

What is one of the four things needed for a search warrant to be valid?

• Verbal consent from the suspect

• Description of place to be searched and property to be seized

• Approval from a defense attorney

• Signature of a police officer

What is required from the prosecutor's office before applying for a search warrant in NJ?

• Verbal approval

• Search Warrant approval form

• Arrest Warrant

• Probable Cause Affidavit

What is one of the elements that make up a valid search warrant?

• Signature of detached magistrate

• Finding of Probable Cause

• oath or affirmation and description of place and property to be searched

• all of the above

What is the role of a judge in issuing a search warrant?

• To complete the warrant

• To find probable cause

• To arrest the suspect

• To defend the suspect

What is the first step a police officer must take to obtain a search warrant?

• Complete a Search Warrant Return

• Complete a Search Warrant Approval Form and Search Warrant Affidavit

• Obtain verbal consent from the suspect

• Arrest the suspect

What document must be completed and returned to the court/judge after executing the warrant?

• Search Warrant Return

• Search Warrant Approval Form

• Search Warrant Affidavit

What is one of the requirements for an arrest warrant?

• Verbal consent from the suspect

• Finding of probable cause

• Approval from a defense attorney

• Signature of a police officer

What was the outcome in State v. Bobo, (search warrant application) when the judge forgot to administer the oath to the officer? What happened to the evidence found during the search warrant?

• Evidence was admitted

• Evidence was suppressed

• Warrant was upheld

• Arrest was made

In State v. Moore, if an arrest is made on a vacated warrant (the court cancelled the warrant), what will happen to evidence that is found as a result of the arrest?

• Evidence was used in court

• Evidence was destroyed

• Evidence was suppressed

• Evidence was ignored