Exceptions to Warrants

Containers

People often carry containers of various sorts which police officers believe will contain evidence, illegal substances, etc. Individuals may carry as much privacy interest in these containers, however, as they do in their homes or automobiles, which prevents some container searches absent a warrant.

In United States v. Chadwick, 433 U.S. 1 (1977), officers lawfully obtained a locked footlocker belonging to the respondent. Although the footlocker was lawfully obtained, the United States Supreme Court held that the respondent still had certain privacy interests in the locker, which were demonstrated by the placement of the lock on the footlocker. The Court also stated . . .

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