Determining Whether the Consent Is Truly Voluntarily Given Can Be

question 39

Essay

Determining whether the consent is truly voluntarily given can be tricky.Explain some of the rules/guidelines the Court has used in the past.Imagine this hypothetical: A suspect is pulled over by the police.He has a moderately long rap sheet.Police approach the vehicle and think they smell marijuana and ask once for permission to search the vehicle.The suspect appears nervous but then says, "Yeah, whatever." Has the suspect truly given voluntary consent? Explain and support your answer.

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