The police may conduct a warrantless search of the passenger compartment of a car and of the contents therein if it is ________.
A) Incident to a traffic stop
B) Incident to the issuance of a traffic citation
C) Incident to a lawful arrest
D) Incident to an unlawful arrest

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The police may conduct a warrantless search of the passenger compartment of a car and of the contents therein if it is incident to a lawful arrest. This is based on the legal principle that, following a lawful arrest, officers may search the area within immediate control of the arrestee to prevent the concealment or destruction of evidence.

The Police May Conduct a Warrantless Search of the Passenger