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"Automobile Search." Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. Gale. 2000. HighBeam Research. 10 Jun. 2014 <http://www.highbeam.com>.
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Automobile searches constitute a recognized exception to the fourth amendment's requirement of a search warrant. When police have probable cause to believe an automobile is transporting contraband, they may, under carroll v. united states (1925) and brinegar v. united states (1941), conduct a warrantless search of the vehicle lest it disappear before a warrant can be obtained. Under chambers v. maroney (1970) the search may be delayed until the vehicle has been removed to a police station, though the emergency that attends a search on the road has dissipated. The rules governing automobile searches apply also to mobile homes, according to California v. Carney (1985). …
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