While executing a search warrant, an officer can search any person that is around the area being searched, regardless of the proximity of that person to the area.

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The scope of a search under a warrant is limited to the place and, in some cases, persons specifically described in the warrant. Officers cannot search individuals merely because they are in the vicinity of the search area unless there is specific authorization in the warrant or separate probable cause.

While Executing a Search Warrant, an Officer Can Search Any