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

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

Answer: (B)

Warrants are court orders that authorize a specific government action. An arrest warrant gives police permission to take someone into custody; it does not automatically authorize a broad search of a residence for evidence. A search warrant, on the other hand, is issued to permit entering a particular property and searching it for items described in the warrant. Eviction warrants deal with removing a tenant in civil process, and subpoenas compel appearance or production of documents, not a search. So when the question asks which type of warrant authorizes entering a property to search it, the appropriate choice is the search warrant.