In the aftermath of Hickey, the legislature amended CPL 690.35 in 1992 to broaden the choice of courts empowered to issue search warrants (L 1992, ch 815, 816). The amendment to subdivision (c) is intended to make clear that a search warrant may properly be based upon a finding of probable cause based upon hearsay.Individual applications must be completed for each person. The Fourth Amendment protects people from "unreasonable searches and seizures. It takes probable cause, sworn in front of a judge, who then signs off on the warrant. Six key exceptions to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement exist. Learn how these exceptions protect the public and preserve evidence with FindLaw. The Fourth Amendment itself identifies the criteria for obtaining a lawful search warrant. Courts must issue search warrants, and the police officer must swear under oath to its truthfulness. Search. Feature Links; Forms. Forms.