Which term refers to a court order authorizing search or seizure?

• A. Arrest
• B. Warrant
• C. Reasonable suspicion
• D. No-knock warrant

Answer: (B)

A warrant is a court order that authorizes a search or seizure. It’s issued by a judge or magistrate after showing probable cause and specifies the place to be searched and the items or persons to be seized. This distinguishes it from an arrest, which is about taking someone into custody, and from reasonable suspicion, which is a standard used to justify stops or detentions rather than a formal order. A no-knock warrant is a specific type of warrant that allows entry without announcing, but the general term for the authority to search or seize remains the warrant.