JCH-NACA Animal Control Officer Practice Test

Must a search warrant minutely identify each item the officer seeks by including brand names and specific chemical names?

1. True

2. False

The correct answer is: False

The requirement for a search warrant is not to specifically list every detail such as brand names or specific chemical names for every item being searched. Instead, the warrant is required to describe the items to be seized with a reasonable degree of particularity, allowing law enforcement to effectively identify what can be searched for and confiscated without being overly broad. This means that while the description must be clear enough to limit the scope of the search (ensuring it is not a general search), an exhaustive minutely detailed specification is not legally mandated. The goal is to balance the rights of individuals against the needs of law enforcement. Therefore, a broader description that adequately informs officers about the general category of items is sufficient, making the statement that a search warrant must minutely identify each item by detailing brand and chemical names false.