What is meant by the concept of "scope" of consent when conducting a consent search?

What will be an ideal response?


The scope of consent surrounds the area that the person is allowing to be searched. For example, if an officer asks, "Can I search the interior of your car for drugs?" it is quite clear that the scope of consent includes the inside of the car, underneath the seats, inside the center counsel, etc. In contrast, if an officer asks, "Can I search your computer for child pornography?" does this mean all computer files are going to be opened or is consent only given to one directory but not another?

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