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WARRANTLESS SEARCH OF MOTOR VEHICLES

NCJ Number
36321
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Dated: (MARCH 1971)
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
6 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ESTABLISHING FEDERAL POLICY REGARDING WARRANTLESS SEARCHES OF AUTOMOBILES CURRENT AS OF JULY, 1970.
Abstract
LIMITATIONS IMPOSED UPON THE SCOPE AND INTENSITY OF WARRANTLESS SEARCHES OF SUSPECT VEHICLES CONDUCTED INCIDENT TO ARREST OR BASED ON PROBABLE CAUSE ARE OUTLINED.