An officer believes that an individual has drugs hidden in their hotel room but doesn’t have a warrant. The officer knocks on the door and tells the occupant that he needs to look in the room for a dangerous fugitive. The occupant gives the officer consent to search, at which time he discovers drugs and arrests the occupant. Which of the following is true of this search?
The search would not be a permissible warrantless search because the officer was deceptive in gaining consent.
The search and seizure of drugs would be permissible because the occupant gave consent.
The search would only be permissible without a warrant if the hotel clerk had given consent prior to the search and arrest.
Searches of this nature always require a warrant in order to obtain evidence that can be used against an offender in court.
