Question

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a warrantless search of a vehicle is valid if the police have probable cause to believe that the car contains evidence that they are seeking. This decision is known as the:

A) Carroll doctrine
B) Terry v. Ohio ruling
C) Miranda decision
D) Exclusionary rule

Answer 1

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows a warrantless search of a vehicle with probable cause is known as the Carroll doctrine.

Step-by-step explanation:

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that permits a warrantless search of a vehicle with probable cause is known as the Carroll doctrine. The Carroll doctrine, established in 1925 with the case Carroll v. United States, allows police to search a vehicle without a warrant as long as they have reasonable belief that the car contains evidence of a crime. This exception to the warrant requirement is based on the mobility of vehicles and the reduced expectation of privacy in a car compared to a home or personal property.