affiant

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“This raises serious questions about how the affiant characterized his or her assertion of probable cause and the justification for seizing thousands of personal and private items,” Mr. Trump’s lawyers wrote.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2022

"Having carefully reviewed the Affidavit before signing the Warrant, I was — and am — satisfied that the facts sworn by the affiant are reliable," the judge wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2022

That means the affiant would have to outline what investigative techniques were used to date in attempting to obtain the evidence and just why a search warrant is the only means left.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2022

"Your affiant believes any minimally protective mother would have immediately cut off Staley’s access to her son after receiving those Facebook messages," detectives wrote in the arrest affidavit.

From Fox News • Jul. 11, 2021

The names and other writing should be written plainly, and the affiant should make sure to read the affidavit and compare it with the application and with the book.

From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers