Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Georgia

Are the Police allowed to search when I said they couldnt search?

If the Police ask to search my car? If they don't find anything in the passenger compartment can they continue the search into the trunk. This is during a traffic stop for weaving in lane.


Asked on 3/02/05, 10:38 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Are the Police allowed to search when I said they couldnt search?

The answer depends upon what information the police have, including what they see in the passenger compartment. I would need more details before I could answer one way or the other.

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Answered on 3/02/05, 10:49 pm
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Are the Police allowed to search when I said they couldnt search?

If you gave them permission to search your car, then they had permission to search the trunk. Never give the police permission to search your car without a good reason.

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Answered on 3/03/05, 8:08 am


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