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Section 1523

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California Code › Code pen › Part 2 › Title 12 › Chapter 3 › Section 1523

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A search warrant is an order in writing, in the name of the people, signed by a magistrate, directed to a peace officer, commanding him or her to search for a person or persons, a thing or things, or personal property, and, in the case of a thing or things or personal property, bring the same before the magistrate.

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