§803-33 Affidavit.
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§803-33 Affidavit. A search warrant can be granted in no case but on an affidavit setting forth sufficient facts in the opinion of the magistrate to justify the issuing of the warrant. [PC 1869, c 48, §4; RL 1925, §3961; RL 1935, §5413; RL 1945, §10718; RL 1955, §255-18; HRS §708-33; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1]
Case Notes
Necessity of. 3 H. 393 (1872); 4 H. 584 (1883).
Nighttime search requires higher standard than probable cause. 56 H. 366, 537 P.2d 8 (1975).
Probable cause shown by affidavit can rest on hearsay, but some underlying circumstances should be set forth. 60 H. 205, 588 P.2d 909 (1978).