However, due to the mobility of cars, time does not permit a search warrant to be obtained
they don't get the same warrant for a car as for a house, since the warrant for the house takes up to days to get... the warrant for cars are "instant" and not granted by a judge, or there is a judge always on duty, i don't remember at this time but the cops cannot search you, your property, your house, your car, nothing unless they have a warrant plain and simple... or if you give them permission.. lemme sum it up..

the only two ways a cop can legally search you or your possesions and such is with...
a. your permission
b. a warrant

period.
slipknotpsycho Reviewed by slipknotpsycho on . Could a cop search you if... I was just thinking about this. I am usually a pretty safe smoker. That is, I don't take much risk in getting caught. I know that if you are pulled over in a car for another offense (although you don't need much) and the cop smells weed, then he can legally search the car. But what about just walking around in public. Could a cop pat you down if he smells something on you? I know the likely hood of this happening is quite low (im not paranoid) but I do live in a big city and would like to know. Rating: 5