Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
Florida law -
Is it true that if i have anything such as a box or the trunk to my car has a lock on it a warrant issued by a judge is required for the police to search said property ? If i have a locked box containing something illegal and the police search it with out a warrant being present at the time of the search, "being present so i can read it and understand what they are allowed to seach and what the are allowed to seize" is it admissible as evidence in court ?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Most, but not all, of the time the answer to your question is true. However, they may be able to use what is called the inventory exception, or if there are reasons to believe that rise to the level of probable cause that there is something in the locked box that needed to be opened immediately, for example a bomb. Every case is different, but it is best to ALWAYS remain silent, NEVER consent to any search.
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