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Originally Posted by Yapakanichi
First and foremost; Thank you for raising your hand to protect us. You put yourself in the line of fire everyday. I appreciate it.
Alright now thats over with....
How often when pulling over a vehicle, that you want to search, does the occupant refuse to allow you?
I mean asking to see a warrant. Also how often does that work? I tried it and the LEO asked if I wanted him to phone the judge at 1 in the morning, I should have said yes.
Also what exactly is "probably cause" these days.
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Thank you for the supportive words.
I recommend that
everybody exercise their 4th Amendment rights. With that said, an officer who knows his case law
can find a way into a vehicle much of the time. In addition, if an officer decides to arrest you, tow the vehicle, and/or the driver is on parole or probation with search conditions, that vehicle will be searched.
An officer doesn't need a warrant in all cases, although
Arizona v. Gant states that we shall try to obtain a warrant when possible. A seasoned officer can articulate his way into your vehicle.
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Probable Cause" is what it has always been. I think what you meant to ask was, "
What is Reasonable Suspicion these days?"......as RS is articulated from the vantage point of an officer, and it will vary.