When an officer arrests a person who is a passenger in a car, the officer may search the vehicle as part of the search incident to the arrest:

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The search of the passenger compartment is allowed if there is a reason to believe it contains evidence of the crime for which the person was arrested. This is based on the Fourth Amendment's search and seizure protections, which allow for warrantless searches in certain limited situations, including a search incident to a lawful arrest. However, the search cannot extend beyond the passenger compartment without additional justification or a warrant. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

When an Officer Arrests a Person Who Is a Passenger