Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 5/108-1 – Search without warrant
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(1) When a lawful arrest is effected a peace officer may reasonably search the person arrested and the area within such person’s immediate presence for the purpose of:
(a) protecting the officer from attack; or
(b) preventing the person from escaping; or
(c) discovering the fruits of the crime; or
(d) discovering any instruments, articles, or things
(a) protecting the officer from attack; or
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 5/108-1
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) preventing the person from escaping; or
(c) discovering the fruits of the crime; or
(d) discovering any instruments, articles, or things
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which may have been used in the commission of, or which may constitute evidence of, an offense.
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(2) (Blank).
(3) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a violation of § 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(3) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a violation of § 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.