What Is A Search Warrant? How Is It Obtained?
Upon the decision of a judge or in cases of delay
the public prosecutor in cases where the public prosecutor cannot be reached; if the public prosecutor cannot be reached, the chief law enforcement officer
law enforcement officers may conduct searches upon a written order. However, they may search residences, workplaces and
a judge’s decision in places not open to the public, in cases where it is inconvenient to delay
In such cases, a search may be conducted with the written order of the C. Prosecutor. Law enforcement chief
The results of the search conducted with a written warrant shall be immediately notified to the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
(2) In the search warrant or order
a) The act constituting the reason for the search,
b) The person to be searched, the address of the residence or other place where the search will take place or the goods,
c) The period of time during which the decision or order shall be valid,
It shall be clearly indicated.
(3) The clear identities of the persons who carried out the search shall be written in the search report. In the event of seizure of some goods as a result of the search, the provision of the first paragraph of Article 127 shall apply.
(4) In order to search residences, workplaces or other closed places without the presence of the public prosecutor, two persons from the council of elders or neighbors shall be present.
(5) The search of military premises shall be carried out by the military authorities with the request and participation of the judge or public prosecutor.