Legal Question in Constitutional Law in New York
Legality of Car Searches
When can and can't police officers search your car without a warrant? Are the laws different if you are arrested, if you are at a checkpoint. are crossing a bridge, are at a border, are being pulled over for a traffic violation, are not in your car, etc. Does locking the trunk (I guess the trunk or the glove compartment change the rules?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Legality of Car Searches
Your question is too complex for a simple answer but the general resposne is police can always make a general search (see what's in plain sight) at any time incident to a traffic stop. Incident to an arrest the leeway is expanded. However trunks are generally off limits absent a search warrant. At a border, border guards can convey full warrantless searches.
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