Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

can a vehicle be legally searched and impounded if the arrested party is not the owner of the vehicle and no consent was given by the owner or arresty.


Asked on 2/03/13, 3:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

I feel certain that you are not really asking if it can happen because it did. I would think that are

asking whether what happened wsa lawful. Taking the vehicle was probably lawful. Keep it is probably is not lawfu..

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Answered on 2/03/13, 5:16 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Of course it could, but it depends on a variety of circumstances. Call me anytime at 732/773/2768 to discuss further.

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Answered on 2/04/13, 12:22 pm


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