What does the particularity requirement require?

• A. Identifying with specificity the place to be searched and items to be seized
• B. The warrant must be signed by a judge
• C. It must be executed within 24 hours
• D. It must include a map

Answer: (A)

The particularity requirement means a warrant must describe with specificity the place to be searched and the items to be seized. This confines the search to clearly identified areas and clearly described objects, so officers can’t rummage broadly or seize unrelated items. The description should be detailed enough for a reasonable person to locate the exact target, such as a specific location like a street address or room, and the exact categories of items sought.

Note that other aspects—who issues the warrant (a judge), the timing of execution (not strictly 24 hours), and whether a map must be included—are separate rules and not what the particularity requirement focuses on.