If I have already been detained for driving on a suspended license, does the officer have the right to search me?
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If I have already been detained for driving on a suspended license, does the officer have the right to search me?
Asked on May 12, 2015 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Since you were detained, the officer can do a search incident to an arrest.
If you were not arrested, but the officer had a reasonable belief that criminal activity was afoot, you can be searched and any weapons or contraband discovered during that search would be admissible as evidence against you.
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