Object
Search Warrant
A single-sheet court document on official letterhead: stiff, slightly glossy paper stamped with a court seal, bearing a judge’s signature, case number and an attached affidavit. Officers present it upright at a doorway as physical authorization for entry — the paper’s edges cut through conversation and quicken the room. In the present material the warrant is the instrument used by Inspector Javert to launch a drug search; characters react to it with a mix of legal deference and political alarm as the document converts procedural action into the seed of controversy.
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Purpose
To authorize law enforcement to enter, search specified premises, and seize evidence under judicial authority.
Significance
Serves as the tangible origin and focal clue of the scandal: the warrant’s issuance and execution by Inspector Javert legitimizes the search while simultaneously fueling jurisdictional and political disputes. Its presence turns private matter into public leverage, catalyzing reputational risk and debate over procedure versus politics.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used