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II. Judicial Standards and Principles
 
  2.8 General Principles of Warrants  
  Article 53-General principles of warrants  
53.1 Warrant  
  A warrant is defined as an authorization issued by a competent officer, usually a judge or magistrate,that commands an act to be performed, (which otherwise would be an illegal act that would violate individual rights) and affords the man or woman executing the writ protection from damages if the act is performed.  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 

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