California Statutes
§ 1533. — 1533. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 257, Sec. 1.)
California § 1533.
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Title12.
Part 2.TITLE 12. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE
Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Of Search Warrants
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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 1533. (2026).
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Upon a showing of good cause, the magistrate may, in his or her discretion, insert a direction in a search warrant that it may be served at any time of the day or night. In the absence of such a direction, the warrant shall be served only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
When establishing “good cause” under this section, the magistrate shall consider the safety of the peace officers serving the warrant and the safety of the public as a valid basis for nighttime endorsements.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 257, Sec. 1.
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