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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Mexico on
Q: Do I have to consent to being searched just because someone accused me of taking his things?

This happened with the drunk person sitting next to me on an airplane, he threatened to beat me up when he lost his things accusing me and getting police called to the plane

Paul Gerhard Hanson III
Paul Gerhard Hanson III
answered on Nov 1, 2023

No. The police cannot search you without a search warrant, an arrest, a police detention or an emergency situation being present. In addition, the police cannot search you without probable cause to believe that you committed a crime or have evidence of a crime on your person. This right to be free... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law and Criminal Law for New Mexico on
Q: Do I have to consent to a search?
Paul Gerhard Hanson III
Paul Gerhard Hanson III
answered on Nov 1, 2023

No, you do not have to consent to a police search if there is no police search warrant, no arrest, no police detention or no emergency situation present. The police must first obtain your consent to their search in all those situations in order for their search to be legal. However you may always... View More

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