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AA sitting judge
BA police officer
CA state governor
DA local mayor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A sitting judge
1. A warrant needs an independent authority behind it.
2. The Fourth Amendment prevents searches without a warrant.
3. That warrant must be issued by a judge.
4. There are certain stated exceptions to the requirement.
_Source: OpenStax American Government 4e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'Civil Liberties'_
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