IfI am parked by the side of the road talking to friends, is that probable cause for police to search my vehicle?
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IfI am parked by the side of the road talking to friends, is that probable cause for police to search my vehicle?
Asked on March 14, 2012 under Criminal Law, Idaho
Answers:
Hong Shen / Roberts Law Group
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your parking and talking in itself will not give probable cause to the police. However, it will depends on the circumstances. For example. What time did you park and talk? Is that a high crime area? Could your friend give probable cause to the police? Under some situation the police may believe they had probable cause to search.
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