Section 20. General warrants

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General warrants

General warrants, whereby any officer or other person may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of the act committed, or to seize any person or persons not named, whose offense is not particularly described and supported by evidence, are dangerous to liberty and shall not be granted.

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Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

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Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

General warrants

General warrants, whereby any officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places, without evidence of the act committed, or to seize any persons not named, whose offence is not particularly described and supported by evidence, are dangerous to liberty and ought not to be granted.

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That General Warrants, whereby any Officer or Messenger may be commanded to Search suspected places, without Evidence of the Fact committed or to seize any Person or Persons not named whose Offence is not Particularly described, and supported by Evidence are dangerous to Liberty and ought not to be granted.

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