Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

On a search warrant does it have to specify that it is a no knock warrant on the document?


Asked on 12/08/10, 11:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, law enforcement's affidavit in support of its application for a search warrant must include a request for permission from the judge to dispense with the "Knock and Announce" requirement for the particular premises intended for

search under the warrant.

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Answered on 12/13/10, 1:09 pm


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