North Carolina General Statutes 15A-246. Form and content of the search warrant
A search warrant must contain:
(1) The name and signature of the issuing official with the time and date of issuance above his signature; and
(2) The name of a specific officer or the classification of officers to whom the warrant is addressed; and
(3) The names of the applicant and of all persons whose affidavits or testimony were given in support of the application; and
(4) A designation sufficient to establish with reasonable certainty the premises, vehicles, or persons to be searched; and
(5) A description or a designation of the items constituting the? object of the search and authorized to be seized. (1868-9, c. 178, subch. 3, s. 39; Code, s. 1172; Rev., s. 3164; C.S., s.? 4530; 1961, c. 1069; 1969, c. 869, s. 8; 1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-246
- Signature: means any symbol, including, but not limited to, the name of an individual, which is executed by that individual, personally or through an authorized agent, with the intent to authenticate or to effect the issuance or entry of a document. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-101.1
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.