TCA 40-6-106
Form of warrant
FELONYFelony
What does this charge mean?
This statute provides the official form and language that must be used in a search warrant, including the county name, who it is directed to (sheriff or constable), what specific property to search for, whose person or what specific place to search, and the magistrate's signature and date.
Penalty Details
ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
The warrant may be substantially in the following form: State of Tennessee, County of ______________. To the sheriff or any constable of the county: Proof by affidavit having been made before me by A. B., that (stating the particular grounds of the application; or, if the affidavits are not positive, “that there is probable cause for believing that,” stating the particular grounds of the application): You are therefore hereby commanded to make immediate search on the person of C. D. (or “in the house of E. F.,” or “in the house situated,” describing it, or any other place to be searched, with reasonable particularity, as the case may be), for the following property (describing it with reasonable particularity); and if you find the same, or any part thereof, to bring it forthwith before me at (stating the place). This ____________________ day of ____________________, 20____________________. L. M., Magistrate
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TCA Section40-6-106