NCJ Number
32715
Date Published
1974
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THE LEGALITY OF A POLICE OFFICER SEARCHING A SUSPECT AND SEIZING EVIDENCE OF A CRIME AFTER THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN PLACED UNDER CUSTODIAL ARREST IS DISCUSSED.
Abstract
A VALID CUSTODIAL ARREST (THAT IS, ONE IN WHICH THE ARRESTEE WILL BE BOOKED AT THE POLICE STATION) GIVES THE POLICE OFFICER THE OPTION OF A FULL SEARCH IN THE FIELD, NOT JUST A 'PAT-DOWN'. EVIDENCE NOT RELATED TO THE CAUSE OF THE ARREST IS LEGALLY ADMISSIBLE.