Read the case of Carroll v. U.S., 267 U.S. 132 (1925), which is linked under this weeks module. Answer the following two questions:
Why did the Court find that probable cause is sufficient for a search of a vehicle, unlike the usual search of a house which requires a search warrant?
Why is there a diminished expectation of privacy in a vehicle, versus a home?
Also answer the following two questions:
Although consent must be freely and voluntarily given in regards to a consensual search, law enforcement is not required to inform someone that they have they can refuse a search. Why do you think this is the law, even though we require consent to be unequivocal and free and voluntary?
K9 searches are another way of law enforcement establishing probable cause to search a vehicle. However, with the legalization of marijuana in various jurisdictions, this can create a problem if a dog is trained on marijuana and alerts on a vehicle.
