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SS-536/2009-ESB ECLI:DK:ESB:2024:SS0000000022 AI generated

Court dismissed appeal against police search warrant approval due to lack of sufficient suspicion grounds.

Case Number SS-536/2009-ESB
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the appeal challenging the police's approval of a search warrant. The appellant argued the search lacked legal basis, while the police contended they had reasonable suspicion of a crime. The court ruled that the initial approval did not meet the statutory threshold for suspicion required under Danish law.

Legislator headnote

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Straffelovens § 162; Straffelovens § 163: A search warrant requires specific, substantiated suspicion of a crime; mere suspicion is insufficient for approval.

Keywords

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search warrant approval reasonable suspicion standard police investigation powers criminal procedure law judicial review of warrants

Cited Legislation

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Straffelovens § 162
Straffelovens § 163

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