Search Warrant Defined

(a) A search warrant is a written order issued by a judge of the Superior Court directing a peace officer to conduct a search for the purpose of seizing property and holding any property seized pending further order of the court. (b) As used in this Chapter, the term property includes documents, books, papers and any other tangible object. NOTE: Subsection (a) of § 35.10 is substantively the same as former § 1523 except that it limits the authority to issue a search warrant to judges of the Superior Court. This limitation is in accord with Subdivision (a) of former Rule 41. Compare Fed. R. Crim. F. 41(a); Cal. Pen. Code § 1523. Subsection (b) is substantively the same as a portion of Subdivision (h) of former Rule 41. See also Fed. R. Crim. P. 41(h) (same)