Carl is stopped at a local airport when an item in his bag triggers the metal detector.A local DEA agent is present and asks Carl to come with him to a nearby office.The officer explains that all airports are under heightened security following terrorist attacks and the officer asks if he can look inside Carl's bag.Carl asks what will happen if he refuses and the officer says that they will bring in a drug/explosive dog to sniff the bag and "see what happens." Carl shrugs and says,"Search it then." The officer finds half a kilo of cocaine and arrests Carl.What is the most likely outcome of this case?

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The most likely outcome of this case is that the evidence of the drugs will be admissible because Carl consented to the search. Carl voluntarily allowed the officer to search his bag after being informed that a drug/explosive dog could be used if he refused. This constitutes as a valid consent to search. The other options are unlikely as there was a valid reason for the initial stop and the officer had the authority to ask Carl to come to the office for questioning.

Carl Is Stopped at a Local Airport When an Item