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A police officer arrested a citizen for speeding. Without probable cause, the officer opened the trunk of the citizen's car to search for drugs. The citizen may challenge the actions of the police officer on the grounds that a citizen has

A. the right to an attorney

B. the right to avoid self-incrimination.

C. the right to equal protection before the law.

D.the right to protection against unlawful searches and seizures

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The answer is D.

Process of elimination:
A - The right to an attorney/lawyer is irrelevant to searching without probable cause
B - The right to remain silent is not present in this case
C - Equal protection before the law is irrelevant to the search
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