Practice question
The warrant identifies a front store, but officers intended to search a separate apartment behind it. May their intended target alone enlarge the written place?
- Yes, intention always supersedes the warrant.
- Yes, all neighboring apartments are automatically included.
- Yes, the officers can substitute any premises.
- Yes, a verbal briefing is a judicial amendment.
- No.
Legal references
- People v. Oliman, et al. (Marife De Jesus, accused-appellant), G.R. No. 273189, April 21, 2025, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_273189_2025.html
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