A search will likely be deemed constitutional if police obtained permission from an individual that they reasonably but mistakenly believed to have common authority in a home.

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The Supreme Court has held that a search is reasonable and thus constitutional if police obtain consent from someone they reasonably believe has authority over the premises, even if it turns out that the person does not have actual authority. This is known as the "apparent authority" doctrine.

A Search Will Likely Be Deemed Constitutional If Police Obtained