Don't forget, you can revoke that consent at any time, and set whatever limits on it that you want.Syntax360 wrote:A few weeks ago I was pulled over on a *bicycle* for running a stop sign. After being really hassled by the 3 officers who were all standing around me, I consented to a search just so they would back off and let me go - I had the same "I have nothing to hide attitude". I will never, ever do that again. It was probably one of the most humiliating incidents of my life - you absolute look/feel like you are going to jail. Moral of the story - whether it's your person or your car, do NOT give consent to search - you will regret it.
If you give consent and then change your mind, speak up loudly: "Officer, I changed my mind. I do not give you consent to search."
You can also tell them that you're willing to be patted down, but they can't search your car. Or that they can look where you were sitting, but not in the trunk. Or console, for that matter.