A search warrant may be issued only on probable cause supported by affidavit naming or describing the person and particularly describing the property AND what?

• A. Time to be searched
• B. Suspect's employer
• C. Property value
• D. Place to be searched

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is that a search warrant must be narrowly tailored to prevent broad, unfocused intrusions. In addition to probable cause and an oath or affirmation, the warrant must name or describe the person and specifically describe the property to be seized, and it must also specify the exact place to be searched. Saying where the search will occur with sufficient precision—down to a particular room, building, or vehicle—limits the officer’s authority to that location and protects the individual’s privacy by avoiding a general, open-ended search. The other options aren’t required elements of the warrant’s description: the time to be searched isn’t the defining requirement, and the employer or the value of the property aren’t relevant to the warrant’s scope.