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§ 3-415. Search warrants

MD Correc Svs Code § 3-415 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for a search warrant to enter the approved dwelling of an inmate in the program to search for the inmate.

(b)    An application for a search warrant shall:

(1)    be in writing;

(2)    be verified by the applicant; and

(3)    describe the premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search.

(c)    A judge who receives an application for a search warrant may issue a warrant on a finding that:

(1)    the scope of the proposed search is reasonable; and

(2)    obtaining consent to enter the premises may jeopardize the attempt to take custody of the inmate.

(d)    (1)    A search warrant issued under this section shall specify the location of the premises to be searched.

(2)    A search conducted in accordance with a search warrant issued under this section may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.

(e)    A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the issuing judge:

(1)    within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days from the date of issuance; or

(2)    within 15 days after the warrant is issued, if no period is specified in the warrant.

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