2006-09-24 12:04:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, not unless he has probable cause. For example, if you are driving down the street smoking a crack pipe and you get pulled over for speeding, and the officer smells the crack pipe and you are holding it in your hand as he comes to your window...then that would give him a reason to search your vehicle (without a warrant).
2006-09-26 18:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by zed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In that circumstance I would. I would feel dangered. If I had nothing to hide I would have absolutely no problem with that. Now if they just wanted to come in for no reason, no. But they don't have to have much reasoning to get a warrant, just suspicious behavior really. Once I was in a friends car and we got pulled over. The cops asked to search the car because they thought we had M.J. and the owner of the car refused because they didn't have a warrant. The officer got me out of the car (I was the only female and he thought I would be scared) and asked me if I would allow him to search the car, I said it wasn't my car to make that decision. He proceeded to tell us that we could either let us search the car or he would call a K-9 officer. He got the K-9 and the owner of the car gave in. They searched all the guys and practically tore the car apart, and found nothing. That pissed me off. That isn't right.
2016-03-27 07:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel like it is illegal in any state for an officer to search your things without a warrant. If that does happen, they should be held accountable....
2006-09-24 14:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by Vicky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, no they can't. However, I've never found any country's legal code to hinder the activities of the native police force. Also, just because the police did something they shouldn't have doesn't mean your aren't still in deep, deep doggy-doo.
2006-09-24 12:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Sugarface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you are, in your home or in your car, or in a public area. or in "his best judgement" a crime is being comitted or he feels in danger from you or your stuff, he could. Whether or not what he finds could be used in court, that is another question, but i wouldnt count on getting of if i were you. Better to not let them catch you in the first place.
2006-09-24 12:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on if you give him permission or probable cause.
2006-09-24 12:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by c.arsenault 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only with your consent
2006-09-24 12:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and they always have an excuse, 101 excuses.
2006-09-24 12:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by hector 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if your an American citizen he cant
2006-09-24 12:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by Evelyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋