(a) A warrant for the crime of retail theft or organized retail theft may be sworn and issued by a judge or magistrate remotely, digitally, via video link, or by telephone. The physical presence of the affiant before the judge or magistrate is not required.
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(b) Other methods of technology not specifically described in subsection (a) may be used to facilitate the oath and issuance of a criminal warrant pursuant to this article upon the approval of the technology by the presiding judge and district attorney of the judicial circuit.
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