Can officers search a car that hasn’t been pulled over
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Can officers search a car that hasn’t been pulled over
Cop didn’t pull me over I wasn’t
around the vehicle they ran the
tags they were fake they climbed
in and searched the vehicle
Asked on February 11, 2017 under Criminal Law, Colorado
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If the police have probable cause (a reasonable belief that criminal activity is afoot), they can search your car without a warrant because by the time a warrant is obtained, the car and any contraband it contained will most likely be gone.
Probable cause was based on the fake tags which resulted in the search of your vehicle.
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