Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Michigan

searches

can a car be searched without a warrant after you have been took to jail


Asked on 4/15/07, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Courtright Jay Courtright, Attorney at Law

Re: searches

It sure can. It comes under an exception to the warrant requirement because it is considered an inventory search. The police are protecting themselves, as is within their rights, from charges that something was taken from the automobile while it was in their custody.

Read more
Answered on 4/15/07, 6:10 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Constitutional Law questions and answers in Michigan