how long can the federal government hold stuff taken with a search warrant real experience only please?
362732
It depends on the "stuff."  I am going to assume you are speaking of personal belongings with some sort of value.\n\nThe answer is, until the trial is over, all appeals are over, and the period of time to file for an appeal have all passed.\n\nIf property was seized and there have been no charges filed, they can hold it until the statute of limitations for filing charges (depends on the crime) runs out.\n\nThis is a short and generic answer without specifics on the case, but basically, they can keep it until they are sure they won't need it again.  This may end up being a very long time.
89667
Your question is especially valid in light of the fact that a warrant can be obtained up to three days after the fact.  Also, very few out of the thousands requested have ever been denied.  "Being able to respond quickly" is therefore not a valid excuse for faliure to get a legal warrant.  The question now becomes: "Who is hiding what?".
142099
Actually, most criminal searches go back only 7 years (some felony charges will last for 10).  However, if those years include any time spent in incarceration or on probation, the initial crime will still be reported.  The exception to this is if this time frame breaches into the time a person is a minor (typically 18), in which case no criminal records for that time period would be reported.  Hope that helps.
785890
Most states/counties have a web site where a person can enter a name to find out if there are any outstanding warrants, but I don't know if the web site tells what the warrant has been issued for. Whatever it's for, it won't go away until whatever caused the problem in the first place is resolved - and that requires going to court at some point. Sorry this isn't much help. Good luck.
1151239
They have to have substantial probable cause that a crime has been commited inside the residence OR evidence of a crime may be contained within to even gain a search warrant. \n\nThat warrant is granted only to search for specific things related to a specific crime. It doesn't just grant all access to rip apart everything in the home. \n\nTo properly litigate you need to know exactly how the state grants warrants and under what circumstances. Then you need to know what it was granted for specifically and if the evidence found due to the warrant was outside the realm allowed by the warrant.
433201
A warrant issued by a federal court or jurisdiction (as opposed to a state or local court).
84941
Depends.  First, did the police have a search warrant? If not, did someone give them permission to search? (a roommate or family member, for example).  Was the substance viewable from outside (e.g. through an open door or window that was open)?  \n\nIf you have a little money, you should retain an attorney.  It will give you some piece of mind, and he/she may be able to help before any problems arise.
167071
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution places limits on the power of the police to make arrests, search people and their property, and seize objects and contraband (such as illegal drugs or weapons). These limits are the bedrock of search and seizure law.  What constitutes an unreasonablee search and seizure depends on the individual's expectation of privacy.\n\nAn officer couldn't just come wandering onto your property and begin digging in your trash.  On the other hand, it would be fair game once you put the trash out near the curb for pickup.  The same thing would apply if you took it to a community dumpster in an apartment complex.  It depends on the facts of the case.
785768
The answer is yes, they can. Here's a quick rundown.\n\nThey usually last around ten years or so. They can be extended, if needed. To keep them active, law enforcement has to show a due diligence in attempting to apprehend or contact the suspect. \n\nThe statute of limitations has no bearing on a warrant. The statute of limitations is in regards to filing charges against a suspect. Once a warrant is issued, the charges have been filed with the DA.
1109498
Backgound checks can take anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks.  Since you will be working with children, they will most probally do a FBI background check which will take about 3 weeks.
342789
none... they can arrest anyone they want to.... however, they need something to hold you on and that is another story.... but to arrest you and haul you to jail... they need nothing other than their desire to do it. They are the law and that is the bottom line... but they need to charge you with something in a certain amount of time although they can hold you without charging you for probably 24 hours... or so... depending on where you are located. \nMany foreign countries can pick you up and hold you forever..... and probably no one but them will know you even exist.... be glad you are in the US... you at least have a chance at defending yourself in court....
691537
If contraband was found during a search....you or the person who was in the home or vehicle should have been charged and arrested then....\n\nWhat was the reason for the search? Was a search warrant issued at the time by a judge? Did the police tell you that they had found what they were looking for in your immediate area?\n\nThis story sounds a little iffy....Give more input and maybe I can give you an opion....\n\nTechnically...if you were not arrested at the time of the search..you can go wherever you want.....you were not arrested at the time....and the police did not tell you not to leave town....
1102226
That's not something just anybody can do. Police and government agents can do it. But even then I think they need a warrant.
73912
Prove it was an illegal search and seizure and the evidence is thrown out - no evidence, no case ! \nI had to get a lawyer to do it. You should too !
804740
If they have a warrant, or reasonable cause, to search the house then they can search all of it.\n\nIf they actually admitted they needed to go get a warrant then anything they have already found is inadmissible in court, due to illegal search.
1163870
Depending on what state and what you were charged with it disappears from your record after a certain amount of years.  I know here in Illinois it's 7 to 10 years.  But if you are going for a job such as with the federal government they will know even if it has been removed or not.
361101
When a persons been arrested he is subject to search incident to that arrest. The search requires no warrant. Who did he ask for a lawyer? It's not the policeman's responsibility to provide the lawyer it's the court that does that. As far as having "grounds" he was under arrest, the officer doesn't need grounds! The search is justified because he is arrested. Whether anything was found has no bearing on whether or not the search was justified. This is the law, the Supreme Court has upheld it. We appreciate the service to our country but that has nothing do do with the crime he was arrested for.\nFurthermore since this person was arrested for filing a false report "lying" how much of his story should we actually believe?