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Delaware Class D Knowledge Practice Test
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During a traffic stop, an officer asks for your voluntary permission to search the car. What is accurate about consent?
Correct answer: You may say no; a search may still be lawful on another basis.
Why
A consent search requires voluntary permission. You may calmly say that you do not consent. That does not decide whether the officer has another lawful basis, such as a warrant or a recognized exception. Keep your hands visible, follow lawful safety directions and use the legal process to challenge a disputed search.
Verified against Delaware Driver Manual · Consent to a vehicle search · p. 112, 113
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