Supreme Court Ruling Limits Vehicle Searches
WASHINGTON
Police officers are now required to have a warrant before searching the vehicle of an arrested suspect as long as that suspect poses no danger to officers, according to an April 21 ruling by U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Warrantless searches may still be conducted if a car’s passenger compartment is within reach of a suspect or there is reason to believe evidence will be found of the crime that led to the arrest.
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