Practice question
Police validly arrest a person whom an officer saw committing an offense. They immediately search that person's clothing for dangerous weapons and objects constituting proof of the offense. Identify the relevant exception and explain why it does not authorize searching an unrelated neighbor's house.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 113 Section 5(a) and Rule 126 Section 13: https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/rc/rc_110-127_2000.html
- 1987 Constitution, Article III Section 2: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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