A search incident to a lawful arrest enables officers to search the area within the immediate control of the arrestee.

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This statement is true. When a person is lawfully arrested, police officers are allowed to search the area within the immediate control of the arrestee for weapons or evidence that could be destroyed or hidden. This is known as a "search incident to arrest" and is based on the principle that the arrestee could access the area and pose a threat to officer safety or destroy evidence.

A Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest Enables Officers to Search