Under the holding in Chimel v.California (1969),a leading Supreme Court case on searches incident to arrest,the police must limit a thorough search incident to arrest to the arrestee's:

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In Chimel v. California (1969), the Supreme Court held that a search incident to arrest must be limited to the arrestee's person and the area within his immediate control, i.e., the "grab area." This means that the police may search the arrestee and the area immediately around him or her where he or she might gain possession of a weapon or destroy evidence. However, the police may not search beyond this area without a warrant or exigent circumstances. Therefore, Choice B is the correct answer.

Under the Holding in Chimel V