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                                  TITLE  19
                              CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
                                  CHAPTER 44
                               SEARCH WARRANTS
    19-4404.  ORAL AFFIDAVIT -- TELEPHONIC AFFIDAVIT -- PROCEDURES. In lieu of
a written affidavit, the magistrate may take an oral statement under oath
which shall be recorded and transcribed. The judge is authorized to administer
an oath or affirmation by telephone, and to take testimony by telephone. All
testimony given over the telephone that is intended to support an application
for a search warrant must be given on oath or affirmation and must identify
the person testifying. The affidavit or oral testimony as recorded must be
filed with the clerk of the court.