Assume the same facts as in question 6, except that the defendant is arrested while running from his house to his automobile. Indicate the full extent of the arresting offi cers’ authority to search the defendant, his premises, and his automobile. What if the offi cers have only a search warrant for the defendant’s house, and no arrest warrant? What if it is raining heavily?
Question 6
Assume that a defendant is arrested in his kitchen for the armed robbery of a bank earlier that day. The arresting offi cers have an arrest warrant but no search warrant. The defendant is one of three persons wanted in the robbery. The defendant’s automobile, the suspected getaway car, is parked in his driveway. Indicate the full extent of the arresting offi cers’ authority to search the defendant, his premises, and his automobile under the search incident to a lawful arrest doctrine
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