Nebraska Statutes 53-1,109. Search warrants; contents; directed to peace officer
If the judge before whom any such complaint is made is satisfied that there is reasonable cause for such belief, he or she shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer having jurisdiction, commanding him or her to enter the house, building, premises, boat, vehicle, receptacle, or other place described and designated with particularity and to make diligent and careful search for alcoholic liquor manufactured, possessed, or kept for sale, contrary to the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, and if any such alcoholic liquor is found, to seize the same, together with the vessels containing the same, and all property, implements, furniture, and vehicles kept or used for the purpose of violating, or with which to violate any of the provisions of the act, and to bring the same and any and all persons, if there are any, in whose possession they are found, before the judge who issued the warrant or some other judge having cognizance of the case.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 53-1,109
- Alcoholic liquor: includes alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, and any liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.02
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Peace officer: shall include sheriffs, coroners, jailers, marshals, police officers, state highway patrol officers, members of the National Guard on active service by direction of the Governor during periods of emergency, and all other persons with similar authority to make arrests. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Sale: means any transfer, exchange, or barter in any manner or by any means for a consideration and includes any sale made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee. See Nebraska Statutes 53-103.33
- Violate: shall include failure to comply with. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801