What must accompany a warrant issuance in this framework?

• A. An affidavit sworn to by the complainant or complainants before the judge
• B. A photocopied notebook entry
• C. A verbal oral statement to a clerk
• D. A casual rumor

Answer: (A)

Warrant issuance relies on sworn, probable-cause evidence presented to a judge. The essential accompaniment is an affidavit sworn under oath by the complainant or others with knowledge, detailing the facts that establish probable cause and identify what or where is to be searched or seized. This sworn statement gives the judge a reliable basis to issue the warrant and provides due-process protection. A photocopied notebook entry lacks oath and formal attestation; a verbal statement to a clerk isn’t authenticated; and a casual rumor isn’t a credible or sufficient basis for probable cause. So the required accompaniment is the sworn affidavit.