In Chimel V

In Chimel v. California, the Court stated three purposes for allowing a police officer to search a person who has been arrested. The reasons stated by the Court include:

A) To seize weapons that may harm the officer, could be used to resist arrest, or used to flee
B) To prevent the destruction or concealment of evidence
C) To exert control over the suspect and limit his or her right to privacy
D) All of the above
E) Both a and b