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Police lawfully arrest a suspect in his home. Without a warrant, they search the entire three-story house 'for officer safety.' Under the search-incident-to-arrest doctrine and Chimel v. California, what is the permissible scope of the warrantless search?

The entire house, because the arrest occurred there Only the arrestee's pockets The arrestee's person and the area within his immediate control (wingspan) No search at all is permitted incident to arrest

Correct Answer:

The arrestee's person and the area within his immediate control (wingspan)

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