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You pretend this is some obvious fact, but obtaining a search warrant against a person or property that were uninvolved in the crime but may have only been 'wit
by brvsft 2y ago
You pretend this is some obvious fact, but obtaining a search warrant against a person or property that were uninvolved in the crime but may have only been 'witness' to it is not obvious or clear to me.
- zerocrates 2y agoThe standard for getting a search warrant is probable cause, and that includes just probable cause to believe that there is evidence of a crime at the place to be searched. Taking the witness analogy, even an actual person who's a mere witness can be compelled to testify with a subpoena.
- johnisgood 2y agoNo wonder people are not so willing to report a crime or be witnesses. They are getting punished for it.
- kayodelycaon 2y agoA lot of places, talking to police is a very bad idea both because of the police and the other people in the neighborhood. You could very easily get shot for doing so.
- johnisgood 2y agoIn the US, absolutely. In Europe, not so much, thankfully.