In which state must a warrant be issued?

• A. The State of Texas.
• B. The United States.
• C. The Republic of Texas.
• D. The State of New York.

Answer: (A)

Warrants get their authority from the court that has jurisdiction over the place where the search or arrest will occur. In practice, a state-level warrant is issued by a state court in the state where the crime happened or where the person is located. The federal government issues warrants only for federal offenses, not for every state matter. The Republic of Texas no longer exists as a government, so it cannot issue modern warrants. If the matter falls under a given state's jurisdiction, that state's court issues the warrant; in this scenario, that means the State of Texas.