But if property rights are a construct of the state, and a judge is acting as a representative of the state, wouldn't the warent serve as permission from the progenitor of the property?

I think it just comes down to which you think came first. If your version of vampires emerged after the creation of states (say, they were like Roman or something) then their rules would likely respect the authority of the state due to someone's willing participation in its authority.

If your version of vampires are pre-historical, then no. The state is a construct that has no bearing on individuals.

[–] ClimateStalin@hexbear.net 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (2 children)

The Vampire Diaries universe does follow the authority of the state and they play around with it in fun ways. Like they’ll transfer the deed to a property to someone else to reset who’s allowed to enter the house. I have a hazy memory that one time someone had a house foreclosed on so they’d be able to enter. I’m not sure about warrants though.

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 2 points 2 hours ago

Every time I hear someone talk about Vampire Diaries lore I get closer to watching it despite the CW ness, I love a show that plays with the details of its lore like that.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

If they're respecting deeds, then by proxy they'd have to respect a warrant since both of those derive their legitimacy through the state

[–] ClimateStalin@hexbear.net 2 points 4 hours ago

I think so too. Also notably to your first comment, in the vampire diaries universe the first generation of vampires were in like the 10th century, so some concept of a state, property rights, and the ability of the state to take away property rights did exist.