No. In fact, you should never consent to a search of your vehicle. However, if the officer has probable cause to search, they will search the vehicle anyway. Learn more.
On September 13, 2023, the Minnesota Supreme Court held in State v. Torgerson that marijuana odor alone is not enough to search a vehicle. Learn more.
Generally, police need a search warrant to search your car or home. When it comes to your car police may only need probable cause in order to search. Probable Cause means that the officer must have certain trustworthy facts to believe that a crime has been committed, or evidence will be found inside your vehicle. Minor [...]
