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What U.S. Supreme Court case established that police could search a vehicle without a warrant if it was not practical to secure one?
a. Pennsylvania v. Mimms (1977)
b. Carroll v. United States (1925)
c. Knowles v. Iowa (1998)
d. Florida v. Jimeno (1991)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
b. Carroll v. United States (1925)

Explanation: Carroll established the "automobile exception" to the warrant requirement, allowing warrantless searches of vehicles when it's impractical to obtain a warrant and there's probable cause to believe the vehicle contains contraband or evidence.