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Question about cops searching cars

  • 13-11-2007 10:37pm
    #1
    book smarts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 218 ✭✭


    Can cops search your car if they stop you without a warrant? I know in the US if you politely refuse consent to a search they cannot do so without probable cause, although they will try to fool you into giving them consent, by using a friendly tone, or other psychological tricks. What's the situation here?


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  • #2
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    As far as I know, may be off the mark, but I dont think they car just search your car..

    But ask if they can.

    As they say.. If you have nothing to hide then there be nothing to fear..


  • #3
    cushtac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭cushtac


    book smarts wrote: »
    Can cops search your car if they stop you without a warrant?

    Section 8 Criminal Law Act 1976
    Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977

    There might be something in the OASA 1939 as well, not sure about that one though.


  • #4
    Krieg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    I think there was a similar post not too long ago

    Yeah the gardai dont need anything, not even "probable cause" as far as Im aware.


  • #5
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Asbad wrote: »
    Yeah the gardai dont need anything, not even "probable cause" as far as Im aware.

    They need "reasonable cause to suspect" or a "reasonable suspicion" that an offence is, has or is about to be committed.


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