Author Question: What does the term automobile mean in the automobile search context? What will be an ideal ... (Read 106 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Aug 24, 2018

What does the term automobile mean in the automobile search context?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In the courtroom, an expert witness's verbal and ________ behaviors affect what the
jurors believe about her competence and trustworthiness.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

bassamabas · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The Supreme Court was confronted with this question in the case of California v. Carney (471 U.S. 386 1985). Unfortunately, it refused to define explicitly the types of automobiles covered by the automobile exception and held that the test of whether a vehicle serves a transportation or residence function requires looking at the setting in which the vehicle is located. If the setting objectively indicates that the vehicle is being used for transportation, then the automobile exception applies.

Answer to Question 2

nonverbal