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A search incident to lawful arrest exception would allow officers to search which area of a residence?
a. The area within the suspect's immediate control
b. Any part of the residence
c. The immediate area and any part of the residence occupied by another party
d. No part of the residence could be searched.
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Correct answer: a. The area within the suspect's immediate control.
Explanation: Under Chimel v. California, a search incident to a lawful arrest is limited to the arrestee's immediate area — the space from which they might access a weapon or destroy evidence. It does not authorize searching the entire residence or areas occupied solely by others without additional justification (e.g., consent, warrant, or exigent circumstances).
Explanation: Under Chimel v. California, a search incident to a lawful arrest is limited to the arrestee's immediate area — the space from which they might access a weapon or destroy evidence. It does not authorize searching the entire residence or areas occupied solely by others without additional justification (e.g., consent, warrant, or exigent circumstances).
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