Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California
Police searching your car
If pulled over by the police and they ask the driver of car to search it and the driver gives them permission to search himself and his car, can the police legally force any passengers to also be searched?
Asked on 2/08/09, 2:27 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: Police searching your car
It depends, and unless the passenger has a private lawyer it won't matter anyway. The driver is a dipstick for consenting to a search.
Answered on 2/08/09, 3:14 am
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