Can a police officer legally search my backpack? - backpack buddies
Just out of curiosity, you need a police officer has probable cause search my bag, and if so, what constitutes probable cause?
When I walk on my campus at 10:00 on the clock Friday night with some friends and we have backpacks, a police officer has the right to stop and ask to see what's in my backpack?
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Backpack Buddies Can A Police Officer Legally Search My Backpack?
2 comments:
Probable cause is that the circumstances would lead a reasonable officer to believe defined that the search is likely to do something illegal to.
However, if the officer is suspected of weapons, the default, which reduces the suspicion (Terry v. Ohio).
As in the school with a backpack, in the absence of other facts, there is no reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
A police officer must ask you to search your bag without leaving the likely cause. You do not stop. Now if the officer said: "Give me your bag, then they changed without your consent, would require probable cause.
Every crime has a threshold of probable cause. There is not really a standing order. You can also completely dependent on your school / state. I'm sorry, so broad.
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