What are the typical hours for serving a search warrant, absent exceptions?

• A. 8 am to 4 pm
• B. 12 am to 11 pm
• C. 6 am to 10 pm
• D. 9 am to 5 pm

Answer: (C)

The main idea is when warrants are generally allowed to be served. In many criminal procedure rules, serving a warrant is expected to occur during daytime. That daytime window is commonly defined as about 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., a range chosen to balance effective enforcement with minimizing disruption and risk to occupants and officers. Absent any special grounds—like exigent circumstances, consent, or a warrant specifically permitting nighttime service—the warrant should be executed within that daytime window. The other options fall outside this standard window, either starting too late or ending too early or extending into late-night hours, which is not the usual rule.