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illegal search and sezure

What is the description of an illegal search and sezure of an automoble?


Asked on 7/03/01, 1:31 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ronald Mahurin Law Offices of Ronald Glenn Mahurin

4th amendment

an automobile is not afforded the same protections as a home or dwelling. If government agents have probable cause to stop the automobile, they may search it without a warrant. Technically an "illegal" search would be a search without probable cause.

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Answered on 7/04/01, 12:54 pm
Victor Hobbs Victor E. Hobbs

Re: illegal search and sezure

An illegal search and seizure is one that goes beyond the legal limits for governmental intrusion into your life as set forth in the appropriate codes and constitutional provisions, and various court interpretations of those codes and constitutions.

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Answered on 7/03/01, 1:32 pm


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