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Question

Discuss the two justifications for the doctrine of search incident to arrest. The police had a warrant to arrest Bill for burglary. They went to Bill's house to arrest him. The police arrested Bill in the living room. They then searched the whole house without a search warrant. In the basement, the police found stolen items. At trial, Bill challenges the search, claiming that the search was illegal. The prosecution contends that the search was legal for it was a search incident to arrest. Could the search be justified under the doctrine of search incident to arrest? Chris is involved in a burglary into a department store. The police have probable cause to believe there are stolen TVs in Chris's house. The police apply for a search warrant. The magistrate issues a warrant that authorizes the police to search Chris's house for criminal evidence. Is this warrant valid and in compliance with the Fourth Amendment requirement? The police had a warrant to search Aaron's house for a suitcase stolen from a bus terminal. While conducting the search the police opened a candy box. In it the police found drugs. Aaron is charged with possession of illegal drugs. He requests exclusion.