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sinkingfeeling

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7. No, a subpoena is issued by a judge for records. A warrant is issued to

Reply to snot (Reply #5)

Fri May 17, 2013, 09:45 AM

May 2013

physically go get them.

A search warrant authorizes law enforcement officers to search designated premises, motor vehicles or persons and to seize specific evidence relating to a criminal investigation.
A subpoena (Latin for "under a penalty&quot is a court order. It commands the appearance of a person or the production of certain records or things.

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Help me out: If the AP info was so Important, Why Not Just Get a Warrant? [View all] snot May 2013 OP

They had a subpoena. sinkingfeeling May 2013 #1

Isn't a subpoena just something the DoJ can issue without judicial review? snot May 2013 #5

No, a subpoena is issued by a judge for records. A warrant is issued to sinkingfeeling May 2013 #7

TOTALLY WRONG Yo_Mama May 2013 #10

Okay, and what was it they didn't do? Says that an assistant AG can issue one. sinkingfeeling May 2013 #13

There was a grand jury involved Ms. Toad May 2013 #8

It was a justice subpoena Yo_Mama May 2013 #11

I don't trust Fox news Ms. Toad May 2013 #12

Right, but the DOJ issued the subpoena Yo_Mama May 2013 #9

Here... Little Star May 2013 #2

I think you've got the wrong scandal--that's the IRS thing; I'm talking about the AP thing. snot May 2013 #4

Oops! Here.... Little Star May 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author snot May 2013 #3