The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that a warrantless search of a vehicle is valid if the police have probable cause to believe that the car contains evidence that they are seeking.This decision is known as the ______.

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The Carroll doctrine, also known as the "automobile exception," allows police to conduct a warrantless search of a vehicle if they have probable cause to believe that it contains evidence of a crime. This exception was established in the 1925 Supreme Court case Carroll v. United States.

The USSupreme Court Has Ruled That a Warrantless Search of a a Vehicle