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16 May
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How Police Obtain a Warrant to Search for Drugs

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How Police Obtain a Warrant to Search for Drugs

Before police can search for drugs, they need to obtain a warrant from the court unless a few exceptions apply. The search warrant is a legal document explaining where the police can search for evidence of a crime. Once law enforcement has a warrant, they do not need your consent to search the specified area. Police officers must get search warrants from judges or magistrate judges. The judge issuing a warrant must be “neutral and detached” and “capable of determining whether probable cause exists”. Coolidge v. New Hampshire, 403 U.S. 443 (1971). This requirement helps ensure that there is no conflict...

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01 January
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Which to Choose: Administrative Hearing or Modified Driver’s License?

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Which to Choose: Administrative Hearing or Modified Driver’s License?

During your arrest on DUI charges, an Oklahoma police officer seized your driver’s license. You still need to drive to get around town, but you are not sure how or if you can get your license back. Do you need to apply for an administrative hearing or request a modified driver’s license? If you want to continue driving, the answer is yes. Administrative Hearing Drivers who have their licenses seized may get them back quickly if they request administrative hearings with the Department of Public Safety. You will receive the police officer’s affidavit regarding the license revocation. If your license was valid...

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