Which item is required within ten days after execution of a warrant (for warrants other than tracking devices)?

• A. The warrant shall be executed within ten days and returned with a written inventory of all property seized
• B. A copy of the warrant shall be given to the owner
• C. Within forty-eight hours, a copy of the application and affidavits must be given to the owner
• D. The officer may detain occupants during a search

Answer: (A)

After a warrant is executed, the crucial duty is to account for what happened by returning the warrant to the issuing court within ten days and including a written inventory of all property seized. This inventory creates an official record of items taken and helps ensure the search stayed within the warrant’s authority, protecting both the integrity of the process and the rights of the property owner. It allows the court to verify compliance and prevents misplacement or tampering with seized items.

Other options describe procedures that aren’t the post-execution ten-day requirement. For example, simply giving the owner a copy of the warrant within a short period isn’t the standard duty tied to the ten-day timeline. Providing copies of the application and affidavits to the owner isn’t the required post-execution instruction, and detaining occupants during a search is a separate practice related to safety and procedure, not the ten-day inventory return.