Question

Joan Smith is entering the United States at the Canadian border. Officers have reasonable suspicion to believe she is smuggling drugs. Which of the following searches of Joan may the officers lawfully conduct?

I. routine border search
II. a strip search of her person
III. a search of her handbag

Answer 1

I. routine border search

Step-by-step explanation:

A routine border search is a legal conduct officers could do. Every time a person crosses a border line it must definetly check with authorities when passing by. Even though a search as such, may intefere with the travelers privacy, it is a most necessary measure to maintan security for the people traveling, and to secure ilegal tranportation of things.