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All you need to know about obtaining a Blood Search Warrant in the USA

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All you need to know about obtaining a Blood Search Warrant in the USA

Many people are unaware of the Fourth Amendment right that extends to chemical testing. These facts about obtaining a blood search warrant can help you act accordingly.

 

Questions about obtaining a blood search warrant in the USA

 

·        What is a blood search warrant?

A blood search warrant enables seizing blood samples from an individual based on suspicion of unlawful substance abuse, drunk driving, and other illegally-related activities.

 

  • Who is authorized to issue the blood search warrant?

Any magistrate, State or Superior court judge can issue a blood search warrant.

 

  • How can a blood search warrant be obtained?

To obtain a blood search warrant, an affiant or an officer must produce a written affidavit stating facts amounting to possible cause that a specific person committed a particular crime and convincing how blood samples will provide evidence regarding the same. 

 

  • When is a blood search warrant required to collect blood samples?

 

 

o  A peace officer shall take a blood sample when charged for a motor or watercraft crime. 

 

o  When the officer is susspecious of the suspect drug or alchohole use that an accident might cause severe injury or even death, a person in an accident suffered bodily injury and was transferred to a hospital for treatment

 

o  When a suspect is arrested for driving while intoxicated.. 

 

o  If the suspect declines to give specimens mentioned by the officer voluntarily. 

 

  • Who is authorized to draw blood?

A general physician, pharmacist, phlebotomists,  or registered nurse

 

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