Consent Search
/ˈkɒnsɛnt sɜːrtʃ/
Definitions
- (n.) A search conducted by law enforcement officers after obtaining voluntary and unequivocal permission from an individual who has the authority to consent.
The police performed a consent search of the suspect's vehicle after he agreed to the officers' request.
Forms
- consent search
- consent searches
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Commentary
Consent must be given freely and not as a result of coercion; courts assess voluntariness based on the totality of circumstances.
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