15A-257. Return of the executed warrant.
An officer who has executed a search warrant must, without unnecessary delay, return to the clerk of the issuing court the warrant together with a written inventory of items seized. The inventory, if any, and return must be signed and sworn to by the officer who executed the warrant. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act
§ 15A-241 - Definition of search warrant.
§ 15A-242 - Items subject to seizure under a search warrant.
§ 15A-243 - Who may issue a search warrant.
§ 15A-244 - Contents of the application for a search warrant.
§ 15A-245 - Basis for issuance of a search warrant; duty of the issuing official.
§ 15A-246 - Form and content of the search warrant.
§ 15A-247 - Who may execute a search warrant.
§ 15A-248 - Time of execution of a search warrant.
§ 15A-249 - Officer to give notice of identity and purpose.
§ 15A-252 - Service of a search warrant.
§ 15A-253 - Scope of the search; seizure of items not named in the warrant.
§ 15A-254 - List of items seized.
§ 15A-255 - Frisk of persons present in premises or vehicle to be searched.
§ 15A-256 - Detention and search of persons present in private premises or vehicle to be searched.
§ 15A-257 - Return of the executed warrant.