542.266. Search warrant defined--who may issue. - Missouri Statutes

Search warrant defined--who may issue.

542.266. 1. A search warrant is a written order of a courtcommanding the search of a person, place, or thing and theseizure, or photographing or copying, of property found thereonor therein.

2. A search warrant may be issued by an appellate judge orby any judge of a court having original jurisdiction of criminaloffenses within the territorial jurisdiction where the person,place, or movable or immovable thing to be searched is located atthe time of the making of the application.

(L. 1974 S.B. 366 § 2)

(1985) Circuit judge of St. Louis City had no authority to issue a search warrant for an automobile in Greene County and warrant thus issued was invalid despite the "good faith" of the officer conducting the search. State v. Berkwit (Mo.App.E.D.), 689 S.W.2d 763.