There is no requirement under the Fourth Amendment for the officer to first inform the detained motorist that "you are free to go" before consent to search the car will be held ________, and therefore ________.

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The Fourth Amendment does not require officers to inform a detained motorist that they are free to go for their consent to search the car to be considered voluntary and valid. Consent is deemed valid if it is given without coercion or duress, regardless of whether the individual has been explicitly told they can leave.

There Is No Requirement Under the Fourth Amendment for the Officer