Personal property is subject to seizure pursuant to a search warrant
if there is reasonable cause to believe that it:
1. Is stolen; or
2. Is unlawfully possessed; or
3. Has been used, or is possessed for the purpose of being used, to
commit or conceal the commission of an offense against the laws of this
state or another state, provided however, that if such offense was
against the laws of another state, the court shall only issue a warrant
if the conduct comprising such offense would, if occurring in this
state, constitute a felony against the laws of this state; or
4. Constitutes evidence or tends to demonstrate that an offense was
committed in this state or another state, or that a particular person
participated in the commission of an offense in this state or another
state, provided however, that if such offense was against the laws of
another state, the court shall only issue a warrant if the conduct
comprising such offense would, if occurring in this state, constitute a
felony against the laws of this state.
Structure New York Laws
Part 3 - Special Proceedings and Miscellaneous Procedures
690.05 - Search Warrants; in General; Definition.
690.10 - Search Warrants; Property Subject to Seizure Thereunder.
690.15 - Search Warrants; What and Who Are Subject to Search Thereunder.
690.20 - Search Warrants; Where Executable.
690.25 - Search Warrants; to Whom Addressable and by Whom Executable.
690.30 - Search Warrants; When Executable.
690.35 - Search Warrants; the Application.
690.36 - Search Warrants; Special Provisions Governing Oral Applications Therefor.
690.40 - Search Warrants; Determination of Application.
690.45 - Search Warrants; Form and Content.