When an Officer Arrests a Person Who Is a Passenger

question 15

Multiple Choice

When an officer arrests a person who is a passenger in a car, the officer may search the vehicle as part of the search incident to the arrest:

• A)automatic right to thoroughly search the entire car
• B)automatic right to thoroughly search the passenger compartment
• C)search of the passenger compartment is allowed if there is a reason to believe it contains evidence of the crime for which the person was arrested
• D)a search warrant is required in order to search the car

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Definitions:

Annoyed

Feeling irritated or bothered by something.

Aggressively

Behaving or proceeding in a forceful or assertive manner, often with the intention to dominate or control.

Nonjudgmental

Refers to an attitude or approach that avoids making premature judgements or evaluations, typically in the context of understanding or interacting with others.

Assertive

Being confident without being aggressive; to express one's needs, desires, or opinions in a respectful and clear manner.