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It can be a legal search if probable cause exists, or with consent.
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What can happen if you hide a vehicle from the repossession agent in NewYork?
after a legal process the lender can both sue and have you arrested.
Is it legal to search one's home with a warrant and arrest a friend if a weapon is found and that person is arrested and the informant has since been arrested several times?
1. Is it legal to search a home with a warrant? YES 2. Can a person be arrested if a weapon is found? YES, if the circumstances warrant it. If the person arrested didn't have the legal right to own or possess a firearm he can be arrested incidental to the search warrant. No matter if a person is otherwise the legal owner of a weapon (firearm), if drugs are found then the person does not have the legal right to own or possess the firearm: drugs and weapons DON'T MIX, even if the weapon owner has a concealed firearms permit or otherwise legally owns the firearm. 3. Informant has been arrested several times? RED HERRING!
If permission given to search car by someone other then car owner is it illegal search?
If the person giving permission to search the car is not the owner or authorized to give consent, then the search could be considered illegal and any evidence obtained may not be admissible in court. It is important for law enforcement to obtain consent from the legal owner of the vehicle or have a valid search warrant to conduct a search.
If you were not in vehicle and passenger got arrested while you were shopping can police search your vehicle and impound it?
It sounds like they did! Can they do it? Yes they can. As you saw, they did. Was it legal? That is a different question. You did not ask that question. You did not say why you were not in your car. You did not say why your passenger was arrested. You did not say what the police found when they searched your car. Here are suggestions. 1. If you have a lawyer, ask him. 2. Ask the police for your car back. 3. Tell it to the judge.
When pulled over for speeding is that probable cause to search vehicle in Florida with a dog and not search inside vehicle only walked dog around vehicle and scratch the heck out of it?
The police walking the dog around the vehicle is a non-invasive search, is legal, and does not require probable cause.
Is it legal for a cop to search your vehicle if they have a written statement from 5 months prior saying there were stolen goods in that vehicle but you do not give them permission to search it?
Unlikely. Unless they have a search warrant. A five month window is clearly unreasonable.
Is it legal to search a vehicle on your property?
More information is necessary - however - there are rulings covering this type of search - both with and without warrant. This is because of the unique nature of a motor vehicle and its ability to be moveable.
Does terry frisk involve search of vehicle Every definition I've come across states Pat Down of person not vehicle Is there by chance something I'm missing where it is legal to search vehicle?
If you do not wish to have your vehicle searched, they can not search it. Just say you don't want them to, as easy as that. Now thats assuming that its just a minor stop and there is no reason to search the vehicle. The officer is looking at everything in eye view (which is legal), but he is not allowed to look under the seats, anything on the seats, or in the glove box or center console, without your permission, because of the expectation of privacy.
Does the owner of vehicle have to be present in order to search a vehicle?
That depends on how the search began:If a court issued a warrant to search, then no one need be there.If another in charge of the vehicle gave permission to search, then again, no there is no need for the owner or the warrant.If the vehicle was unattended and searched, it is still gray area because of probable cause.To translate, if probable cause existed; if a warrant was issued, or if 'some person' with 'possession and control' gave permission then the search was legal.
What paperwork do I need to get in order if I get stopped by the police and got arrested for heaven a stolen template on my vehicle?
If you are stopped by the police for having a stolen template on your vehicle you will need to properly register and insure the vehicle with valid, legal plates and show the paperwork to the court.
Is it legal to take drug money?
No it is not legal and you can be arrested for taking it.
Is cell phone search legal when someone is arrested?
Laws vary from area to area, but in general, it is legal to law enforcement officers to search a cell phone if it is believed that the cell phone contains information pertaining to the arrest. To give a specific answer, the geographic area will need to be provided.
