What are the two types of consent searches?

What are the two types of consent searches?

• A. Explicit (words)
• B. Implicit (actions)
• C. Explicit (words) and Implicit (actions)
• D. Revocable at any time

Answer: (C)

Consent to search must be voluntary and can come in two ways. Explicit consent is when permission is given in clear words, either spoken or written. Implicit consent is inferred from a person’s actions that reasonably indicate permission, such as opening the door and not objecting, or handing over keys. The idea that consent can be revoked at any time describes withdrawal of consent after it’s given, not how consent is initially provided. So both explicit (words) and implicit (actions) form valid consent searches.

Consent to search must be voluntary and can come in two ways. Explicit consent is when permission is given in clear words, either spoken or written. Implicit consent is inferred from a person’s actions that reasonably indicate permission, such as opening the door and not objecting, or handing over keys. The idea that consent can be revoked at any time describes withdrawal of consent after it’s given, not how consent is initially provided. So both explicit (words) and implicit (actions) form valid consent searches.