A warrantless search conducted when the party to the search provides "voluntary and intelligent consent" to police is called a _____________.

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A warrantless search conducted with the voluntary and intelligent consent of the party being searched is known as a consent search. The individual must freely and voluntarily give consent and must be aware of their right to refuse the search. Consent searches are a common exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement.

A Warrantless Search Conducted When the Party to the Search