AMENDING CRIMINAL RULE 37(A)(3), 1626 (Alaska 4-16-2007)

AMENDING CRIMINAL RULE 37(A)(3), 1626 (Alaska 4-16-2007)

Amending Criminal Rule 37(a)(3) concerning search warrants.

Order No. 1626.Supreme Court of Alaska.Dated: September 14, 2006.
Effective Date: April 16, 2007Page 1

IT IS ORDERED:

Criminal Rule 37(a)(3) is amended to read as follows:

Rule 37. Search and Seizure.

(a) Search Warrant Issuance and Contents.

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(3) The warrant shall be directed to a peace officer of the state authorized to enforce or assist in enforcing any law thereof; and

(A) shall state the ground or probable cause for its issuance and the names of the persons whose affidavits have been taken in support thereof; and

(B) shall command the officer to search the person or place named for the property specified within a reasonable period not to exceed 10 days of the issuance of the warrant; and

(C) shall direct that it be served between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., unless the issuing authority by appropriate provision in the warrant, and for reasonable cause shown, authorizes its execution at other than this time; and

(D) shall designate the court, judge, or magistrate to whom it shall be returned.

/s/____________________________ Chief Justice Fabe

/s/____________________________ Justice Matthews

/s/____________________________ Justice Eastaugh

/s/____________________________ Justice Bryner

/s/____________________________ Justice Carpeneti