Rule 36.06 – Filing

The warrant, the certified transcript of the oral application for the warrant, any longhand verbatim record, and any related documents must be filed as Rule 33.04 requires. If the oral warrant request is recorded on tape or other electronic recording device, the...

Rule 36.05 – Issuance of Warrant

The judge must order issuance of a warrant if:(a) the circumstances make it reasonable to dispense with a written affidavit, or written statement signed under penalty of perjury pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 358.116; (b) the warrant request conforms with the...

Rule 36.04 – Testimony Requirements

When the officer informs the judge that the purpose of the communication is to request a search warrant, the judge must:(1) Immediately begin recording, electronically, stenographically, or longhand verbatim the testimony of all persons involved in making the warrant...

Rule 36.03 – Application

The person requesting the warrant must prepare a duplicate original warrant and must read the duplicate original warrant, verbatim, to the judge. The judge must prepare an original warrant by recording, verbatim, what has been read by the applicant. The judge may...