Probable cause to search must exist prior to the search of an entire vehicle,otherwise the search is illegal.

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This is known as the "probable cause" requirement, which is established by the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution. According to this requirement, law enforcement officers must have probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime will be found in a specific location (such as a vehicle) in order to conduct a search. If they do not have probable cause, any search conducted is illegal and any evidence obtained as a result of the search will not be admissible in court.

Probable Cause to Search Must Exist Prior to the Search