California · Penal Code

PEN §1541: The magistrate must annex the affidavit, or affidavits, the search warrant and return, and the inventory, and if he has not power to inquire into the offense in respect to which the warrant was issued

Civil

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This statute requires magistrates to attach affidavits, search warrants, returns, and inventories to court filings, or forward them to the appropriate court clerk if the magistrate lacks jurisdiction over the offense.

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The magistrate must annex the affidavit, or affidavits, the search warrant and return, and the inventory, and if he has not power to inquire into the offense in respect to which the warrant was issued, he must at once file such warrant and return and such affidavit, or affidavits, and inventory with the clerk of the court having power to so inquire.

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