How is the "lunge-reach-rule" applied to the search incident to a lawful arrest exception to the search warrant?

What will be an ideal response?


Officers are permitted to conduct a full search of an arrested person and a more limited search of the surrounding area without a warrant. The limited area is commonly referred to as the "lung–reach–rule" and extends to the immediate area where one could lunge or reach to obtain a weapon or destroy evidence, otherwise referred to the area immediately under their control.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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_________________ refers to any illegal interference with the political process, especially those that affect vote calculations.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following does NOT benefit the media in their pursuit to access government information and to guard their own information?

a. the Freedom of Information Act (1966) b. the Privacy Act (1974) c. Shield Laws d. the Sunshine Act (1976)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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