An officer is granted authority by the occupant to search an apartment unit. The occupant informed the officer that she doesn't own certain boxes and luggage lined up against the wall. Given the circumstance, select the true statement.

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When an occupant places limitations on the scope of a consensual search, the police cannot conduct a search beyond those limitations. In this case, the occupant explicitly stated that they do not own the boxes and luggage, indicating an implied limitation on the scope of the search. Therefore, the police cannot search those items without obtaining additional consent or a warrant.

An Officer Is Granted Authority by the Occupant to Search