Minnesota (AO 93A) Search and Seizure Warrant on Oral Testimony is a type of court-issued warrant that allows law enforcement to search a person’s home, vehicle, or business based on sworn testimony from a witness. This type of warrant is used when there is probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime is located on the property, but the evidence cannot be seen by law enforcement without entering the property. The warrant must be approved by a judge in order to be issued. There are two types of Minnesota (AO 93A) Search and Seizure Warrant on Oral Testimony: 1. Traditional Search Warrant: This type of warrant is based on information from a witness or informant that there is evidence of a crime on the property. A judge will review the information and determine whether there is probable cause to issue the warrant. 2. Exigent Circumstances Search Warrant: This type of warrant is based on information from a witness or informant that evidence of a crime is on the property and that the evidence may be in danger of being destroyed or removed before a traditional search warrant can be obtained. A judge will review the information and determine whether there is probable cause to issue the warrant.