searching my trunk

[lilj888]

are cops aloud to search my trunk if they do not have consent. If i was pulled over for drunk driving do they get the right to search my trunk? If they do search it are they aloud to obtain any of the illegal stuff i have in it and use it as evidence

 

[Powerbuilder333]

IMO always say NO if they ask. They might search anyways, but you at least have a shot at getting any charges dismissed later.

 

[lilj888]

they didnt ask they just searched, they said since my trunk was able to be open from a switch in the front they were able to open it, but i did not give them any consent to search anything on my vehicle

 

[Powerbuilder333]

PM Heatherrae, she's a lawyer.

 

[SLAYER69!]

I think once they have "reasonible suspicion" , like they find drugs in your pocket, then they can just search the car.

 

[partagus]

I think if you were pulled over and found to be "under the influence" that would give them enough probable cause to do a vehicle search.

 

[SpyWizard]

are cops aloud to search my trunk if they do not have consent. If i was pulled over for drunk driving do they get the right to search my trunk? If they do search it are they aloud to obtain any of the illegal stuff i have in it and use it as evidence

at the impound lot it is searched..

on the side of the road.. no..

but then again.. you were impaired.. so they asked you said yes, you just don't remember..

easy sneezy..

 

[jochensa]

thinking any time you are breaking the law already like DD, then they have the right to search your entire car

 

[lilj888]

i do remeber but they pulled me over for the people in the back rattling around

 

[billfred]

The Fourth Amendment

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."