Why can search warrants be used in some cases but not in others?

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Not sure exactly what you are asking. A search warrant requires the police to have probable cause that particular evidence of a crime will be found in the place to be searched. Probable cause is more than just a hunch or even reasonable suspicion. The place to be searched must be specificly identified and also the type of evidence. Only a judge can issue a search warrant.

Search warrants are only required where there is an expectation of privacy in the place to be searched. Normally this is only your home and the immediate area around the home.

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