Explain conditions under which searches and seizures may be conducted.

Explanation should include

• the requirements for searching a person
• the concept of consent as it pertains to searches
• the scope of a search from incident to arrest
• the circumstances under which premises or a vehicle may be searched without a warrant
• reasons that searches may be conducted during exigent circumstances or after hot pursuit
• description of property that may be reasonably seized during a search without a warrant.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are two emergency conditions in which an officer may search premises?
• What are three reasons that a vehicle may be searched without a warrant?
• What are four conditions in which a police officer may stop a person in a public place?