The name or description of the ______ to be searched is included.

• A. Persons / Premises
• B. Officers / Buildings
• C. Subjects / Areas
• D. Vehicles / Locations

Answer: (A)

Particularity in search warrants requires clearly identifying who is being searched and where the search will take place. The statement highlights that the warrant must include the name or description of the persons to be searched as well as the premises to be searched, so the scope of the search is precisely limited. This protects individuals from broad or anonymous intrusions and anchors law enforcement actions to a specific target and location. By specifying both the person (or persons) and the place, the warrant avoids vague or sweeping searches and aligns with the requirement that searches be tightly tailored to probable cause.

Other options mix elements that aren’t the standard described combination. The focus here is on identifying the person to be searched and the place to be searched (the premises), rather than who is performing the search, or using less precise terms for locations.