Which of the Following Represents the Court's Position on Third-Party

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the Court's position on third-party consent when the premise is co-occupied?

• A) Police cannot rely on the consent to a search by one co-tenant when the other co-tenant objects to the search.
• B) Police may remove a co-tenant from the premises in order to prevent him or her form objecting to a search.
• C) Police are required to seek out a co-tenant of a premises to determine if he or she approves or objects to a search.
• D) If a co-occupant is in custody at the time the consent to search is requested, that co-occupant loses his or her right to approve or object to the search.

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Definitions:

Basement Membrane

A thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial or endothelial cells from underlying connective tissue, providing support and anchorage.

Subclavian Vein

A vein that runs under the clavicle, responsible for draining blood from the upper extremities and returning it to the heart.

Brachial Vein

A vein located in the upper arm that accompanies the brachial artery and is involved in returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Axillary Vein

A large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla, and upper limb toward the heart.