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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Except as authorized by Article 163.1 or 163.2, a judge may issue a warrant authorizing the search for and seizure of any thing within the territorial jurisdiction of the court which:
(1) Has been the subject of theft.
(2) Is intended for use or has been used as a means of committing an offense.
(3) May constitute evidence tending to prove the commission of an offense.
B. A judge of a city court located in the city of Bastrop may, only with the consent of the judicial district court, issue a warrant authorizing the search for and seizure of anything within the territorial jurisdiction of the district court.
C. A judge may also issue a search warrant in all other cases specifically provided by law. A justice of the peace may issue a search warrant only in those cases specifically provided by law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Tit. IV, Art. 161. Property subject to seizure - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/code-of-criminal-procedure/la-code-crim-proc-tit-iv-art-161/
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