Concerning Third-Party Consent to Search, in Which of the Following

question 57

Multiple Choice

Concerning third-party consent to search, in which of the following situations can one person consent to a search for the other person? ​

• A)A janitor consenting to the search of the employer's premises.
• B)A school administrator consenting to the search of a guidance counselor's locked desk containing confidential records.
• C)A factory owner consenting to a search of items on top of an employee's workbench.
• D)A landlord consenting to the search of a tenant's apartment.

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