Georgia § 17-5-20 - Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 17-5-20 — Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-5-20. Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally.
A search warrant may be issued only upon the application of an officer of this state or its political subdivisions charged with the duty of enforcing the criminal laws or a currently certified peace officer engaged in the course of official duty, whether said officer is employed by a law enforcement unit of: The state or a political subdivision of the state; or A university, college, or school. A search warrant shall not be issued upon the application of a private citizen or for his aid in the enforcement of personal, civil, or property rights. (Ga. L. 1966, p. 567, § 14; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1980, § 1.) Law reviews. - For note on 1990 amendment of this Code section, see 7 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 261 (1990).
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Section 17-5-20 ("Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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