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Illinois · Through at least Public Act 104-790

725 ILCS 5/108-1: Search without warrant.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. CHAPTER 725 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.

(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 which may have been used in the commission of, or which may constitute evidence of, an offense.

(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 Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

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