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If you’re pulled over and a dog alerts to the smell, does that automatically give officers probable cause to search your car?
Not in California.
In California, the smell alone—whether detected by an officer or by a dog—is not, by itself, probable cause to search a vehicle.
The key words are:
The smell alone.
If there are additional facts or circumstances, the legal analysis may be different.
That’s why it’s important to know the law where you are.
Many states have different rules, and some have laws similar to California’s.
Google your state so you understand what applies where you live or travel.
Stay calm.
Don’t volunteer information.
Never consent to a search.
Know the script.
Save yourself from yourself.
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