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Writ Of Assistance Revolutionary War In Travis
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The writs of assistance were general search warrants that did not have expiration dates. This meant that the customs officials that used these writs could search the premises of anyone that they suspected at any given time.
Among the grounds for which the colonists opposed the writs were that they were permanent and even transferable; the holder of a writ could assign it to another; any place could be searched at the whim of the holder; and searchers were not responsible for any damage they caused.
A writ of assistance is a written order (a writ) issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official, such as a sheriff or a tax collector, to perform a certain task. Historically, several types of writs have been called "writs of assistance".
A general warrant is a type of warrant that gives a law-enforcement officer broad authority to search and seize unspecified places or persons. It is a search or arrest warrant that lacks a sufficiently particularized description of the person or thing to be seized or the place to be searched.
The writ is issued by the Clerk of the U.S. District or Bankruptcy Court, at the discretion of the judge, after judgment is rendered.
Colonists and Many British observers were outraged at the blatant neglect of what had been traditionally considered British liberties. Most notably, the writs allowed officials to enter and ransack private homes without proving probable cause for suspicion, a traditional prerequisite to a search.
Writs of assistance were general search warrants that British American courts began issuing to empower customs officials to combat smuggling.
Writs of assistance alarmed colonists because they were general search warrants that allowed customs officials to search anywhere they chose for smuggled goods.
In a five-hour speech, which was witnessed by a young John Adams, Otis argued that the writs were unconstitutional. He based his case on the rights guaranteed in English common law. The ultimate response to this abuse was the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution for the United States.
A writ of assistance is an order directing that a party convey, deliver, or turn over a deed, document, or right of ownership. This writ, which may also be called a writ of restitution or writ of possession, usually serves as an eviction from real property.
