In a search warrant, what must be described with particularity?

• A. The exact time the warrant was issued
• B. The identity of the judge issuing the warrant
• C. The place to be searched and the items to be seized with particularity
• D. The duration of the search

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that a search warrant must specify exactly what and where it will apply. This means naming the precise place to be searched and listing the specific items that may be seized. This tight description prevents a blanket or overly broad search, guiding officers to stay within defined boundaries and protecting people’s privacy by restricting what can be taken or looked for.

Time of issuance, the judge issuing the warrant, or how long the search can last are not part of that particularity requirement. Those details are administrative or procedural aspects that may appear on the document, but they don’t define the focused scope the Fourth Amendment requires.