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法律英文口语精选
★英语口语频道为网友整理的《法律英文口语精选》，供大家参考学****br/>Section III： Warrantless and Consent Searches
This section discusses when a warrantless search may be legally justified because the person in control of the property is said to have agreed to it．
18． If I Agree to a Search， Is the Search Legal Even If a Police Officer Doesn't Have a Warrant or Probable Cause to Search?
Yes． If a defendant freely and voluntarily agrees to a search， the search is valid and whatever the officers find is admissible in evidence．
For example， assume that Officer Mayer knocks on the door of Caryn－Sue's house． Officer Mayer suspects that Caryn－Sue is part of a group of suspects who are making pirated videotapes， but the officer lacks probable cause to search her house or arrest her． When Caryn－Sue answers the door， the following conversation takes place：
Officer： Good afternoon． I'm Officer Mayer． Is your name Caryn－Sue?
Caryn－Sue： Yes， it is． What can I do for you， officer?
Officer： I'm investigating the production of pirated videotapes， and I'd like to talk to you．
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Caryn－Sue： Well， I'm not sure I can help you． I'm not under arrest or anything， am I?
Officer： No， but you may have information that can help the investigation． Do you mind if I come in and look around?
Caryn－Sue： I'm in the middle of a couple of things． Could you