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Plain View Search

Police may seize, without a warrant, evidence that is plainly visible, as long as 1.) The initial intrusion into the premises was legitimate. 2.) The police had a reasonable belief that the evidence seized was incriminating. 3.) The police had a lawful right of access to the object.


Plain view, Plain smell, Plain feel, Plain hearing.

Pat Down (Frisk) Search

A valid stop is not enough to frisk and detained individual. There must be Immediate danger or harm for officer to frisk.

Consent Search

Is a search made by police officer based on voluntary consent from the individual whose person or property is being searched. Individual may end consent search at anytime.

Exigent Circumstances Search

Prompt action or an Emergency.


-hot pursuit


-lives or safety at risk


-protective sweeps


-the emergency aid doctrine

Search Incident to Arrest

As long as the underlying arrest is valid, the police can search a person under arrest for weapons and evidence. The search must be limited to the body of the person under arrest and the area within their control.

Probation/Parole Search

Are usually subject to warrantless searches without probable cause.

Plain View Search of a Vehicle

Example: Officer initially stops vehicle for rolling through a stop sign. When officer approaches the vehicle he recognizes the smell of marijuana, sees a joint in the cup holder, and seen the driver slam the center console shut. - with the above information the officer would have enough probable cause to search arms reach of driver in vehicle along with the driver.

Search of a vehicle incident to arrest

After arresting the driver you may search anything within arms reach.


Best thing is to get a search warrant before searching the vehicle.

Searches of Vehicle

You may search vehicle without warrant if: you have probable cause and the vehicle is mobile. (Exigent circumstances)

Vehicle Inventory Search

Protects owners property while in law enforcement custody.



Protects law enforcemnt against claims or disputes over lost/stolen property.



Protects law enforcement from potential dangers located in the property.



-Inventory searches may not extend any further than is reasonably necessary to discover. ( inside door panels, heater ducts, etc.)


Rule 41.1 Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure

Non-testimonial identification- identification by fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, blood specimens, saliva samples hair samples,other reasonable physical or medical examination.