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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > American politics and society > Fourth Amendment > Fourth Amendment issues > writs of assistance

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writs of assistance  

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  • Writs of assistance were general search warrants used by British officials during the colonial period to discover smuggled goods. Unlike modern warrants, they did not require an evidentiary showing for issuance, and they were not limited to a particular case or place. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Writs of Assistance]

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