Consent searches occur when there is an immediate threat to public safety or the risk that evidence will be destroyed, officers may search, arrest, or question suspects without obtaining a warrant or following other usual rules of criminal procedure.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Consent searches occur when an individual voluntarily agrees to allow law enforcement to conduct a search without a warrant, not necessarily due to an immediate threat or risk of evidence destruction.

Consent Searches Occur When There Is an Immediate Threat to Public