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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Well congratulations, you've granted the local smokies more authority than the Constitution provides them. At least to this point, under our founding document, if the officer didn't directly observe the illegal conduct and doesn't have a search warrant, he's going to need your consent to that search.
Constitutional liberties can be pesky things for government officials. It sucks that they may have to take an extra step here and there to keep from destroying people's property.
You should probably send a few bucks to Barack, he could use your support.
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So that isn't the same as... Police get a report about someone smoking weed in a car and when they get to the car they see a pipe? They still have to ask permission? I'd still be innocent for illegal search and seizure. Notice noone's pissing a fit about it other than the owner?
Furthermore, if the cop had to ask permission I'd gladly decline.