6 Questions
What is required for a protective sweep of a home to be permissible?
Articulable facts that would warrant a reasonable belief of a dangerous individual in the home
In the case of Mestral v. State, why was the warrantless protective sweep of the defendant's home found to be impermissible?
The officers entered the home based on a routine procedure
If you want to conduct a complete search of a premises after making an arrest, what should you do?
Obtain a valid search warrant
According to the Supreme Court ruling in Chimel v. California, when can an officer search the area within the immediate control of a person who has been lawfully arrested without a warrant?
Only if the arrestee might gain possession of a weapon or destroy evidence
According to the Supreme Court ruling in Arizona v. Gant, when does the search incident-to-arrest warrant exception no longer apply?
Once the arrestee is physically separated from any possible weapon or destructible evidence
Which of the following areas may be searched without a warrant when an arrest is made inside premises?
Suitcases and boxes
Quiz: Understanding the Scope of Search Incident to Arrest Test your knowledge on the principles established in Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969) regarding searches conducted without a warrant during a lawful arrest. Explore the concept of "area within immediate control" and its implications for law enforcement officers. Sharpen your understanding of when and where a search is permissible under this ruling.
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