Elements Of Affidavit

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In order for law enforcement officials to obtain an arrest warrant, there is a certain requirement that needs to be met. The law enforcement official must prepare a written search warrant affidavit and under oath swear that facts in the affidavit are true. In accordance with the Fourth Amendment, an arrest warrant requires and must meet three elements. The three required elements an arrest warrant must meet are a neutral magistrate, an affidavit, and the name of the person to be arrested.
A neutral magistrate is “a disinterested judge has to decide whether there is probable cause before officers arrest suspects” (Samaha, 2012, p.148). The Judge review all the information in the affidavit to ensure it meets “ the requirements for showing