In __________, the Supreme Court ruled that an arrestee's personal bag may be "inventoried" during booking without violating the Fourth Amendment.

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In Illinois v. Lafayette (1983), the Supreme Court held that the police may inventory the personal effects of a person under lawful arrest as part of the routine administrative procedure at a police station, without violating the Fourth Amendment. This decision was based on the rationale that such inventories help protect the arrestee's property while in police custody, protect the police against claims or disputes over lost or stolen property, and protect the police from potential danger.

In __________, the Supreme Court Ruled That an Arrestee's Personal