What is the motor vehicle exception, why does it exist, what type of vehicles are included in this exception, and what justification must a police officer have to make such a search?

What will be an ideal response?


The warrantless search and seizure of motor vehicles has long been permitted because of their mobility and to some extent their open use on public thoroughfares, reducing the expectation of privacy as compared to that in a home. Such a search must be based on probable cause to believe the vehicle contains an item of a criminal nature and the likelihood that the vehicle will be unavailable by the time a warrant is acquired due to exigent circumstances. The term vehicle includes automobiles, trucks, boats, snowmobiles, jet skis, ATVs, motorcycles, and motor homes.

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A) File documents B) Render legal advice C) Contact the court D) None of the above

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The ________ system of government is designed to ensure that no one branch of government has more power than the other

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is the purpose of title searching?

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Which is the responsibility of a court clerk??

A. ?Authenticating and certifying copies of documents B. ?Keeping records and acting on behalf of the court C. ?Executing the final draft of a will D. ?Collecting, protecting, preserving, and managing the probate estate of the decedent

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