Officer Castro notices a car in front of him driving at a slow speed. The driver seems to be driving erratically. Officer Castro activates his blue lights and attempts to pull the car over. The driver continues to drive for approximately two additional miles before pulling over. When Officer Castro slowly approaches the car, he smells what seems to be a heavy odor of marijuana. The driver has dilated eyes and slurred speech. There are four individuals in the car.
Officer Castro would not need probable cause to search the vehicle if the driver gave Officer Castro permission to search. This would be known as a(n)_________ search.

Question

Officer Castro notices a car in front of him driving at a slow speed.  The driver seems to be driving erratically. Officer Castro activates his blue lights and attempts to pull the car over.  The driver continues to drive for approximately two additional miles before pulling over.  When Officer Castro slowly approaches the car, he smells what seems to be a heavy odor of marijuana.  The driver has dilated eyes and slurred speech.  There are four individuals in the car.
Officer Castro would not need probable cause to search the vehicle if the driver gave Officer Castro permission to search.  This would be known as a(n)_________ search.

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If the driver gives permission to search the vehicle, it is known as a consent search, which does not require probable cause.

Officer Castro Notices a Car in Front of Him Driving