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One of the most controversial issues concerning our judicial system and law enforcement is that of search and seizures of automobiles during a traffic stop and/or the overall premise of automobile searches. The historic case of Carroll v. United States (267 U.S. 132, 1925).

How can the automobile exception carved out in Carroll be reconciled with other, more restrictive cases governing warrantless searches and seizures?

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This solution explains how the automobile exception to the fourth amendment can be used by law enforcement and highlights some of the other legal exceptions that allow officers to perform warrantless searches.

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One of the most controversial issues concerning our judicial system and law enforcement is that of search and seizures of automobiles during a traffic stop and/or the overall premise of automobile searches. The historic case of Carroll v. United States (267 U.S. 132, 1925) established how our judicial system rules on such cases. Below we'll discuss how the automobile exception carved out in Carroll be reconciles with other, more restrictive cases governing warrantless searches and seizures.

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