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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act § 15A-222. Person from whom effective consent may be obtained

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The consent needed to justify a search and seizure under G.S. 15A-221 must be given:

(1) By the person to be searched;

(2) By the registered owner of a vehicle to be searched or by the person in apparent control of its operation and contents at the time the consent is given;

(3) By a person who by ownership or otherwise is reasonably apparently entitled to give or withhold consent to a search of premises.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act § 15A-222. Person from whom effective consent may be obtained - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-15a-criminal-procedure-act/nc-gen-st-sect-15a-222/

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