Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Dakota

passenger searches

Can a passenger be searched after the car was searched and nothing was found. The officer was looking for a rifle because there was a call in about a rifle shot in the area. He searched a passenger and found a pipe. They were charged with paraphanalia, and ingesting.


Asked on 2/22/08, 2:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ross Brandborg Brudvik Law Office

Re: passenger searches

Your question is too vague to answer. There are situations where a passenger can be searched. However you have not provided enough info to determine. If someone is charged with a crime I suggest hiring a lawyer.

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Answered on 2/22/08, 3:46 pm


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