In conducting a warrantless search incident to a lawful arrest, police may search the person being arrested and the area ____________.

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During a warrantless search incident to a lawful arrest, police officers may search the area within the person's immediate control. This means any area that is within the person's reach or where they could potentially obtain a weapon or destroy evidence. However, the search must be related to the arrest and cannot extend beyond the immediate area of control. Therefore, choices A and B are not accurate descriptions of the extent of the search.

In Conducting a Warrantless Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest