If the cops show up to my friend’s to serve a search warrant for someone, are they allowed to search all locked vehicles?
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If the cops show up to my friend’s to serve a search warrant for someone, are they allowed to search all locked vehicles?
They charged me with pot that was in the vehicle; it was out of plain sight.
Asked on August 3, 2013 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The police can search for the person including searching vehicles where the person might be hiding. The contraband the police found in the vehicle is admissible evidence against you.
A search of a vehicle does not require a warrant because the vehicle or the contraband it contains may be gone by the time the police return with a warrant.
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