Legal Question in Criminal Law in Tennessee

In the state of Tennessee, when an officer asks to search your vehicle and you say no can that be used as probable cause to search without a warrant?


Asked on 3/25/10, 12:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nathan Moore Law Offices of Nathan Moore

Thank you for your question.

If you do not give consent, the officer cannot search your vehicle without obtaining a warrant. An exception to this could be if something illegal were in plain view.

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Thanks!

Nathan Moore

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Answered on 3/30/10, 6:33 am


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