North Carolina § 15A-223 - Permissible scope of consent search and seizure.
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§ 15A-223. Permissible scope of consent search and seizure.
Search Limited by Scope of Consent. - A search conducted pursuant to the provisions of this Article may not exceed, in duration or physical scope, the limits of the consent given. Items Seizable as Result of Consent Search. - The things subject to seizure in the course of a search pursuant to this Article are the same as those specified in G.S. 15A-242. Upon completion of the search, the officer must make a list of the things seized, and must deliver a receipt embodying the list to the person who consented to the search and, if known, to the owner of the vehicle or premises searched. History (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For note on the Supreme Court's stance on plain view searches and seizures, see 10 Campbell L. Rev. 331 (1988).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-223 ("Permissible scope of consent search and seizure.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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