Author Question: An officer makes a valid traffic stop and issues a valid ticket (citation) for the traffic ... (Read 167 times)

panfilo · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

An officer makes a valid traffic stop and issues a valid ticket (citation) for the traffic violation. The officer has no additional information about criminal activity, and without permission from the driver, the officer searches the vehicle. Under the Fourth Amendment, this search is:

a. a lawful version of a search incident to a lawful arrest.
b. invalid because vehicle searches require warrants.
c. invalid because there is neither probable cause nor consent.
d. valid because there is a risk to officer safety.

Question 2

The two requirements for the vehicle or automobile exception to the warrant requirement are:

a. probable cause and the vehicle be immobile.
b. reasonable suspicion and a search warrant.
c. probable cause and the vehicle be mobile.
d. probable cause and a search warrant.