[Southack]

"Isn't a court supposed to approve a warrant first?"

That hasn't changed. Only when it is displayed in some rare instances.

[Ken H]

From Post 502: the Patriot Act, which still requires a Court to approve a warrant, even if said warrant is only produced **after** the search.

Ken H: Isn't a court supposed to approve a warrant first?"

That hasn't changed. Only when it is displayed in some rare instances.

So under the Patriot Act, authorities are still required to obtain a warrant prior to a search. Is that correct?