In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Court held that vehicle searches incident to arrest

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In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Supreme Court ruled that police may search a vehicle incident to a recent occupant's arrest only if the arrestee is within reaching distance of the passenger compartment at the time of the search or it is reasonable to believe the vehicle contains evidence of the offense of arrest. This decision emphasizes a more narrowly focused approach to searches, specifically tying them to the offense of the arrest.

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