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enot [183]
3 years ago
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What were the Writs of Assistance

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koban [17]3 years ago
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A writ of assistance is "a written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement, such as sheriff or a tax collector, to perform a certain task. Most often a writ of assistance is"used to enforce an order of possessions." Writs of assistance also generally encompass search warrants that have not been expired, so officials can search a property without issuing a separate warrant.
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