A warrant may authorize the search of any person, house, building, conveyance, place or other things for any of the following:

(1) Papers, articles or things of any kind which were instruments of or were used in a criminal offense, the escape therefrom or the concealment of said offense or offenses;

(2) Property obtained in the commission of a crime, whether the crime was committed by the owner or occupant of the house, building, place or conveyance to be searched or by another;

(3) Papers, articles, or things designed to be used for the commission of a crime and not reasonably calculated to be used for any other purpose;

(4) Papers, articles or things the possession of which is unlawful;

(5) Papers, articles or things which are of an evidentiary nature pertaining to the commission of a crime or crimes;

(6) Persons for whom a warrant of arrest has been issued.

Code 1935, §§ ?5343-DD; 48 Del. Laws, c. 303; 11 Del. C. 1953, § ?2305; 53 Del. Laws, c. 359, § ?1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 442, § ?5;

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Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2305

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.