Issuance by court; probable cause; oath and affirmation; "place"
defined; objects of search
Sec. 1. (a) A court may issue warrants only upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, to search any place for any of the
following:
(1) Property which is obtained unlawfully.
(2) Property, the possession of which is unlawful.
(3) Property used or possessed with intent to be used as the
means of committing an offense or concealed to prevent an
offense from being discovered.
(4) Property constituting evidence of an offense or tending to
show that a particular person committed an offense.
(5) Any person.
(6) Evidence necessary to enforce statutes enacted to prevent
cruelty to or neglect of children.
(7) A firearm possessed by a person who is dangerous (as
defined in IC 35-47-13-1).
(b) As used in this section, "place" includes any location where
property might be secreted or hidden, including buildings, persons,
or vehicles.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.204, SEC.10; P.L.187-2005, SEC.1.
Last modified: May 24, 2006