In Carroll v. United States (1925), the Supreme Court upheld the warrantless search of a (an) ____________ believed to be harboring illegal liquor.

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In Carroll v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that automobiles are subject to a lesser expectation of privacy than homes or offices, and therefore may be searched without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that contraband or evidence of a crime is present. The specific case involved the search of a car believed to be transporting illegal liquor, which the Court deemed a valid exception to the warrant requirement.

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