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RULE 126

Search & Seizure

Presented by: Faithleen Mae P. Lacrete
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NATURE

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General Overview

May be invoked only in furtherance NOT a proceeding against a person

of public prosecutions
An application for search warrant is
It is interlocutory in character not a criminal action
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SEARCH WARRANT

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An order in writing Directed to a
Signed by a
issued in the name peace officer
of the People of the judge
Philippines
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GENERAL
WARRANT

a search or arrest warrant that is not particular

as to the person to be arrested or the property to
be seized; may not describe the items to be
seized
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DURATION OF THE VALIDITY OF

SEARCH WARRANNT
Valid for 10 days from the date of its issue
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DISTINGUISH

SEARCH SEIZURE

Examination of a man’s Physical taking of a thing

house or other buildings or into custody
premises for the discovery
of contraband or illicit or
stolen property
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APPLICATION FOR SEARCH
WARRANT, WHERE FILED

• Filed with the court within the

territorial jurisdiction
Exceptions:
• For compelling reasons
• If criminal action has been filed
• Involving heinous crimes, illegal
gambling, illegal possession of
firearms and Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act
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REQUISITES BEFORE A SEARCH
WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED
Contents

01 Issued upon Probable

02 One specific offense
Cause

03 Determined by the issuing

04 The judge personally
judge personally examined the applicant and
witnesses
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REQUISITES BEFORE A SEARCH
WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED
Contents

05 Particularly describe or
06 Particularly describe the
identify the property to place to be searched
be seized

07 Sworn statements Not issued more than 10

days
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WARRANTLESS
SEARCH

it is necessary that the officer effecting the arrest or

seizure was impelled to do so because of probable
cause
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SERVICE OF SEARCH
WARRANT

• Announce their presence

• Identify themselves to the accused
• Show to them the search warrant
• Explain the warrant in a language or dialect known
and understood by them
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KNOCK AND
ANNOUNCE

An officer should knock, introduce himself and

announce his purpose and only in exceptional cases
may he forego the same, like when his safety is in
danger of being jeopardized or when evidence is about
to be destroyed.
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EXCEPTIONS TO SEARCH
WARRANT REQUIREMENT

1. Search incident to lawful arrest
2. Consented search (waiver of right)
3. Search of moving vehicle (Caroll doctrine)
4. Checkpoints; body checks in airports;
5. Plain view doctrine;
6. Stop and frisk situations (Terry doctrine);
7. Enforcement of custom laws;
8. Immediate control test;
9. Exigent and emergency circumstances;
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PROJECT OVERVIEW

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