Can anything unlawfully taken by the police later be used as evidence against me?
A search warrant is an order in writing signed by a judge directing a police officer to search a certain place and/or person for specified property and to bring that property to court. The warrant must describe the place and/or person to be searched and the property to be searched for. The police officer has to show the search warrant and give notice of his authority or purpose before making entry and beginning to search. However, the warrant may authorize the police to break in and search without notice. A police officer can break in if you refuse to admit him after being given notice. Anything unlawfully taken by the police may not later be used as evidence against you.
