FDLE Law Enforcement Officer Certification Exam

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An officer conducts a valid traffic stop and, upon approaching the driver's window, smells a strong odor of burnt cannabis and sees a marijuana pipe in the center console. Based on these observations, the officer develops probable cause to believe the vehicle contains more illegal drugs. Under the 'Automobile Exception' (Carroll Doctrine), what is the permissible scope of the officer's warrantless search?

The officer may only seize the pipe in plain view and cannot search further without a warrant. The officer may search the entire vehicle, including the trunk and any containers inside that could reasonably contain drugs. The officer may only search the passenger compartment and any containers within the arrestee's immediate control. The officer must ask for consent to search, and if denied, must release the driver with a citation.

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The officer may search the entire vehicle, including the trunk and any containers inside that could reasonably contain drugs.

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