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Originally Posted by FlatLand Flyer
Why would he need a warrent? Ever hear of probable cause?
It is stuff like 'probable cause' that makes so many people, especially younger, people dislike cops. Being young seems to be enough probable cause for a search.
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Not quite. If you had a gun sitting on the dash when he pulled you over, then yeah he has probable cause. Minus that, a cop has no reason to search your car if he pulled you over. You got stopped for speeding, running a red light, whatever. Not becasue you have 5 kilos of coke under the floorboard in your trunk. He doesn't know that, and unless you volunteer the info (then things change) or give consent right then and there, he can't search your car. Period.
Ever hear of the 4th amendment?