In the 1969 case of Chimel v. California, the Supreme Court

A. limited the scope of searches incident to an arrest.
B. limited the scope of U.S. citizens to appeal verdicts based on illegally seized evidence.
C. broadened the rights of legal aliens to protect them from illegal searches and seizures.
D. broadened the scope of searches to include any suspicious people.


Answer: A

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