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Virtually any item can be searched with probable cause.
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∙ 8y agoIf you're acting suspicious they can - or if they suspect you have something illegal in there.
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Can a cop searh your trunk without your permission if he's looking for something?
no he needs a search warrant
Can a police officer search a locked room when the warrant says search premises?
Yes unless it's a car and the glovebox/trunk is locked. Premises includes all rooms
Can a cop in Ontario Canada search your car without a warrant?
They regularly do when you cross the border. If you give them probable cause during a traffic stop, they will search. How ridiculous would it be for a cop to wake the judge to sign a warrant if the cop thought you had a stash under your seat?
Do police need a search warrant in Canada?
In the general context of the question, the answer is yes, however consult a Lawyer for specifics to your case. Basically, what makes a search legal in Canada is the existence of Probable Cause to believe either that a crime is in progress or that the search will turn up evidence pertinent to an investigation. There are occasions when probable cause can be deemed to exist, allowing a police officer to search a person, item or premises without a warrant, and there are occasions when an officer requires either consent or a warrant to search. Examples where police do not require a search warrant: -The police are looking for a missing woman and knock on your door as part of a neighborhood canvass. Visible over your shoulder, lying on the floor, is a woman. -During a traffic stop, a strong odor of marijuana is wafting from your car -A fleeing suspect runs into a home -There is an immediate danger to life or property if they are not permitted to conduct the search (such as a house on fire). Notes: -Unrelated evidence turned up while conducting a legal search is admissible. For example, if the police enter that home on fire looking for victims and find your grow-op, that evidence is admissible. -A mere refusal to consent to a search cannot be used to help establish probable cause. For example, if a police officer asks you to if he may look in your trunk, saying "no" does not, as a matter of law, give him probable cause to suspect you're hiding something. Without other grounds, he cannot search the trunk.
Do Police have the right to search different areas of a juveniles car?
Assuming the juvenile's room is in his home the police must have and show you a warrant. The warrant must state what they are looking for and they can only look in places the thing(s) they are looking for could be located. For example if the warrant says they are looking for a shotgun they cannot look in a small strongbox.If what they're looking for is small, like drugs, you can expect them to search everywhere. If during the search and if they find something illegal because it happened to be obvious, in some (most?) states they can arrest you for it.The above is a discussion of what they can legally do. They have guns and usually can do whatever they want.
Why can search warrants be used in some cases but not in others?
AnswerNot sure exactly what you are asking. A search warrant requires the police to have probable cause that particular evidence of a crime will be found in the place to be searched. Probable cause is more than just a hunch or even reasonable suspicion. The place to be searched must be specificly identified and also the type of evidence. Only a judge can issue a search warrant.Search warrants are only required where there is an expectation of privacy in the place to be searched. Normally this is only your home and the immediate area around the home.Although the search warrant requirement is being diminished over the years as suggested by the answer given above, a search warrant may be required - and is good practice - in order to search not only your home property, but also storage units, safe deposit boxes, boats and automobiles, and even your own body - places where people are said to "have a reasonable expectation of privacy."There are exceptions to the requirement that a judge issue a warrant before a search can be commenced. Ordinarily, a warrant is required to enter a home. However, in a situation where the police have reason to believe that evidence is being destroyed inside, they can enter without a warrant. This also applies if they see someone commit a felony and then follow him into a home (pursuit of a fleeing felon.)Another major exception to the search warrant requirement applies to vehicles. Courts have ruled that vehicles can be so easily moved and aren't as private as homes, and there are several exceptions to the warrant requirement based on these ideas. These include a law enforcement officer's right to search a vehicle incident to arresting it's occupant - basically to search for weapons within the vehicle for the officers' safety - even when the vehicle's occupant is handcuffed and in a patrol car. (Although this wouldn't allow them to open a locked suitcase in the trunk.) Police also can perform inventory searches when they impound a vehicle, and no warrant is required for that.Consent can do away with the need for the police to get a warrant. Often when police ask a person if they mind if they search their car or apartment, people will say "yes" because they don't want to appear guilty, and are secretly hoping that this is a sort of test and the police won't actually then search. Tip: they always search. You've just made it easier.
Is the trunk of your car your private space?
....depends upon the definition → of "private". If your car is owned by you personally, then yes, as part of the car, it is private space, but if the police want "to search your car", the the trunk is part of your car, and they will search it. If you want to store items in the trunk so that they are hidden from view, but you have an SUV type vehicle, your "trunk" is essentially glass, so it will not be "private".
How do you get into a 92 Chevy Lumina when your only key is locked in the trunk without calling a locksmith?
Locksmith Local police dept.
Does the special needs rule justify the officer's search of the parked car's trunk without probable cause?
yes
Do you have to let police search your car?
The police in many countries do not need a warrant to do a vehicle search. Probable cause is enough to do a roadside search and that could be a bottle rolling on the backseat floor, the smell of alcohol on your breath or the smell of marijuana either burned or fresh.
Can the police force you open a safe box in the trunk or an unaccessable driver and passenger area of your car or truck without a warrant?
In general, the police cannot force you to open a safe box or any inaccessible area of your vehicle without a warrant or probable cause. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and exceptions to this rule are limited. However, it is essential to consult a legal professional for specific advice tailored to your situation, as laws may vary depending on your jurisdiction.
When is a Search or seizure Unreasonable?
A search or seizure is unreasonable whenever there is no purpose for the search. For an example you are stopped by the police and they want you to open your trunk. They would have to explain why they want to see inside your trunk, and they would then have to say what they are looking for. Now when you are entering the United States this becomes a little cloudy. A customs agent may look inside your suitcase, and have you turn on your laptop or mp3 player to verify that's what it is, however they may not go through your files on those devices without a good reason as to what they are looking for.
