Is a warrants legal and binding if it was not signed by a judge or magistrate upon execution of the warrant?

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Is a warrants legal and binding if it was not signed by a judge or magistrate upon execution of the warrant?

Asked on June 26, 2013 under Criminal Law, South Carolina

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Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

Hello. You should confer with a qualified attorney licensed in your state. Law may provide that judge is to sign a warrant. The signed warrant may be held on file on the courthouse. Police may leave an unsigned copy of a warrant. I am surmising: You need to seek local legal counsel for specific advice regarding the jurisditction, and warrant, involved. Some attorneys are available seven days for emergency legal needs. Many attorneys will confer initially at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys will provide a reduced fee for financial hardship. Some attorneys may also assist you in limited scope manner to conserve legal costs. All the best.


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