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Essay / The Carroll Doctrine Case Study - 733
When police officers impound a vehicle, they must take an inventory of what is in the vehicle for reasons of protection, legal liability and of utility. An impounded vehicle is in the possession of the police, who move it to a safe location such as a garage or police parking lot. Exceptional circumstances are those where immediate action must be taken. When a police officer stops someone, they must search the vehicle immediately and do not have time for a search warrant to arrive or be issued. If the driver of the vehicle or other passengers want to destroy evidence, then the police officer must remove everyone from the vehicle and search them and the vehicle. It's the cop's judgment and the cop has to have probable cause. Now the only thing that is necessary is the probable cause of the vehicle stopping, this warrants a search and seizure of a vehicle. What is the difference between a house and a house considered easily automobile? It's simple. These are the questions the court asks to determine whether it is a house or a vehicle. Where is the vehicle located, is it capable of moving, is it registered, is it connected to utilities and does it have easy access to a road that is