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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
I just thought of this, if my laptop or netbook is with me, do they have the right to search that as well?
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A lot of that is state by state and situational. What are they investigating? Why? Why are they looking for info from you? In Oregon if I arrest you for DUII and want to look in your trunk I need a warrant. In fact if I wanted to look in your trunk I wouldn't even ask you for permission, I'd request a warrant. Some defense attorney would argue you were in no condition to give consent for a search. If I arrest you for murder because your wife is shot dead at your house, your kid is missing and there's a warm gun on the seat of your car... I can search your trunk. As for data and portable storage devices... before my time. no idea.