Seizure at Legal Glossary
What is it? The taking of physical evidence or property by law enforcement officials. This runs the gamut from taking blood for a drug test to impounding a car used in a robbery. The police must generally obtain a search warrant, or court order, before they can seize personal property.Law Definition Added By: Gavin
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