Question by ralph: Can the police get a warrant for all “controlled substances”?
If a police officer smelled weed coming from a dorm room, went in and asked if they can search the room or if they should get a warrant, and got a warrant by the request of the owner. Which took like 4 hours. When they began the search they found 5 bottles of alcohol, weed, and a pipe. Since the owner was underage they took them and charged her with an underage and marijuana possession. The probable cause stated “The Affiant is requesting a Warrant to obtain any and all items relating to Controlled Substances.” The warrant says “Any marijuana, items with marijuana reside, scales, and andy item to paraphernalia used to manufacture propagate, process, package, contain, inhale, ingest, consume or otherwise introduce into the human body said controlled substance(s)”

Is the officer legally allowed to charge the owner with an underage and take all of the alcohol even though the warrant was for “Any marijuana….said controlled substance(s)”
There were two police officers, one stood in the doorway and wouldn’t let anybody leave and the other went and got a warrant.
Like what if the officer found a gun, would he be allowed to take it?

Best answer:

Answer by Mother Hubbard
Since Reagan they don’t NEED one– WAR ON DRUGS

Answer by Squid
Once they have a warrant to conduct a search, they can use any evidence they find of any other crime to generate additional charges. Even if they are not related at all to the original search warrant. For instance if they found stolen property they could use it as evidence against you for theft.

Permission to search for any marijuana or paraphernalia, which could be in any container…legally allows them to look in every container and every small cabinet or drawer that you have.

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