Which element must be included in an application for a warrant?

• A. Name of court and applicant
• B. A statement that there is reasonable cause to believe that property may be found at the designated place or that a person is at the designated premises
• C. Allegations of facts supporting such statement
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The essential idea is that a warrant application must be a properly sworn, fact-based request that shows the judge why a search or seizure is justified. All of the listed elements are needed.

First, naming the court and the applicant identifies who is requesting the warrant and which court has jurisdiction, ensuring the request comes from a legitimate, accountable source and that the judge knows who is seeking the order.

Second, a statement that there is reasonable cause to believe the property may be found at the designated place or that a person is at the designated premises is the core probable cause showing. It explains why the intrusion is warranted and connects the request to a reasonable expectation of finding the items or person.

Third, allegations of facts supporting such a statement provide the factual basis for the probable cause determination. These are the concrete details the judge reviews to assess whether the belief is reasonable, not just a bare conclusion.

Together, these parts ensure the warrant is issued only when there is a credible, judge-satisfying foundation for intrusion. That’s why all of the above is the correct answer.