Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 5: Can Police Search Your Car Without a Warrant?

🚔 Can police search your car without a warrant? This episode of our Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths series dives into the history of the “automobile exception” under the Fourth Amendment.

In this video, we’ll cover:
✅ The facts behind the Supreme Court’s landmark decision during Prohibition
✅ Why cars are treated differently from homes under the Constitution
✅ The biggest myths about car searches and your rights
✅ What “probable cause” really means for traffic stops
✅ How this case still shapes police encounters almost 100 years later

📌 Myth vs. Reality: Many believe police can search your car for any reason—but that’s not true. Learn what the law actually says and how to protect your rights.

📺 Missed earlier episodes? Start the series here:

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 1: Think You Know Your Miranda Rights?
https://youtu.be/RCQQbPSa0hs

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 2: Gideon – Do You Really Get to Choose a Free Lawyer?
https://youtu.be/bpkYko9WwFc

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 3: Katz – The Case That Changed Privacy Forever.
https://youtu.be/tw8a9fjUkaI

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 4: Stop-and-Frisk & the Fourth Amendment Explained
https://youtu.be/4UmVp5ORo3A

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Anton Vialtsin, Esq.
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