Car search question

[jensen]

In California, when preforming a vehicle search, (incident to arrest, based on PC, or however justified) is it ok to search the glove box and trunk? what PC must you have to search those areas?

[vadep]

It depends on the type of search being conducted...

Incident to arrest, generally speaking, is only a wing-span search.

If you have other probable cause to search the car (plain view/plain smell,), then yes.. the entire car can be searched.

[rdp]

If it is a vehicle inventory, then it is usually every container and area of the vehicle.....this is dependant on dept. policy as the guideline for the inventory.

[Joeyd6]

In NY, prior to arrest it will be ok if you can establish there was a emergency or circumstance and it was within a lungable area. If thetrunk is a separate (not a hatchback).....then it is tougher to articulate. The key is be able to articulate. But once you are arrested.....100% of your car is mine to search....in and out .....no matter where to inventory the items.

[Lfpdlieu302]

It depends on the type of search being conducted...

Incident to arrest, generally speaking, is only a wing-span search.

If you have other probable cause to search the car (plain view/plain smell,), then yes.. the entire car can be searched.

sums it up quite well, depends on the kind of search being performed.