Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Massachusetts

Private rights

Can a policeman search a pakrd car when no one is in it?


Asked on 5/13/07, 12:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Regina Mullen Legal Data Services, PLC

Re: Private rights

He needs probable cause to believe that the car is somehow involved in a crime and that there was a legitimate need to invade the car without a warrant. A car is not the same as a trash can...unless it is being used as a trash can.

If that has happened to you, definitely get a lawyer to force the police officer to prove there was a good reason NOT to get a warrant.

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Answered on 5/13/07, 2:28 pm


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