Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
searching auto
can a police officer when searching an auto after a traffic stop search a purse in the auto when the owner of the purse was not in the auto?
Asked on 4/14/07, 7:31 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James Womack
The Law Group, PLLC
Re: searching auto
It depends on the reason why the person is not in the car. If the person was arrested, then an officer can conduct a search incident to that arrest except for locked containers.
Answered on 4/14/07, 10:27 pm
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