Cal. Const., art. I, § 13 · Article I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Cal. Const., art. I, § 13

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable seizures and searches may not be violated; and a warrant may not issue except on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons and things to be seized.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 13 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%2013.&article=I
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Cal. Const., art. I, § 13. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 2678Printed as Section 13 of Article I of the California Constitution

Vehicle Code

Veh. Code, § 22650Printed as Section 13 of Article I of the California Constitution

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