Search Warrants have an execution date of how many whole days exclusive of the day of its issuance and its execution?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. Four
• D. Five

Answer: (B)

The key idea is the time window allowed to execute a search warrant after it’s issued. In Texas practice, a search warrant must be executed within three days after it is issued, not counting the day of issue. That means you start counting the day after issuance and you may carry out the search by the end of the third day.

For example, if the warrant is issued on Monday, it may be executed on Tuesday (1), Wednesday (2), or Thursday (3) — but not later. That makes three days the correct window. A shorter window would not meet the statute, while longer windows would exceed what’s allowed.