Which type of warrant explicitly authorizes entering a property to search it?

• A. Arrest warrant
• B. Search warrant
• C. Eviction warrant
• D. Subpoena

Answer: (B)

A search warrant is the official court order that allows police to enter a specific location and search it for described items. It rests on probable cause and must detail both the place to be searched and the items sought, guiding the execution of the search and seizure. An arrest warrant, on the other hand, authorizes authorities to arrest a person named or described with probable cause, not to search a property. An eviction warrant is used to remove occupants from a property, not to search it. A subpoena compels someone to testify or produce documents and does not authorize a physical search of a location. In practice, there are exceptions where a search can occur without a warrant (like consent or exigent circumstances), but a warrant explicitly authorizes the entering and searching of a property.