United States v. Ross (1981)

Docket
80-2209
Decided
1981-01-01

Summary

Question: Did the police violate the Fourth Amendment? Conclusion: The Court held that since the search was done with probable cause and extended into the realm (Ross's car) of which a magistrate issuing a warrant would have approved, the officers did not violate the Fourth Amendment. Justice Stevens defended the search of the vehicle's trunk, arguing that if probable cause justifies a vehicle search, then every part of the vehicle is open to inspection.

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