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Carroll v. United States, 267 U.S. 132 (1925), was a decision by the United States Supreme Court that upheld the warrantless searches of an automobile, which is known as the automobile exception. The case has also been cited as widening the scope of search.
The motor vehicle exception was first established by the United States Supreme Court in 1925, in Carroll v. United States. [1] [2] The motor vehicle exception allows officers to search a vehicle without a search warrant if they have probable cause to believe that evidence or contraband is in the vehicle. [3]
Supreme Court of the United States 38°53′26″N 77°00′16″W / 38.89056°N 77.00444°W / 38.89056; -77.00444 Established March 4, 1789 ; 235 years ago (1789-03-04) Location Washington, D.C. Coordinates 38°53′26″N 77°00′16″W / 38.89056°N 77.00444°W / 38.89056; -77.00444 Composition method Presidential nomination with Senate confirmation Authorised by ...
United States v. Ninety-Five Barrels (More or Less) Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar: 265 U.S. 438 (1924) legality of misleading but factually accurate packaging statements under the Pure Food and Drug Act: Carroll v. United States: 267 U.S. 132 (1925) whether police searches of automobiles without a warrant violate the Fourth Amendment: Samuels v ...
This was the first of several cases that incorporated the Bill of Rights against the states. Carroll v. United States (1925): In a 7–2 decision written by Justice Taft, the court created the motor vehicle exception, which allows warrantless searches of automobiles. Village of Euclid v.
March 2 – In an appeal originating in a Prohibition era bootlegging case, Carroll v. United States is decided in the Supreme Court, affirming the motor vehicle exception, that a warrantless search of an automobile does not contravene the Fourth Amendment, subject to probable cause and exigent circumstances. [2]
In the 1925 Supreme Court case Carroll et al. v. United States, George Carroll and John Kiro were indicted and convicted for carrying "spirituous liquor" in contravention of the National Prohibition Act. Police officers had followed the defendants after their car passed their patrol car and after they caught up with them, they stopped them.
Pages in category "1925 in United States case law" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... Carroll v. United States; D. Davis v. Alexander; E.