Question

Is the use of the dog to sniff the detained vehicle valid?

Answer 1

A canine sniff of the exterior of a vehicle is not a search. The vehicle must be lawfully detained, such as a traffic stop, roadblock, etc. If the vehicle is parked in a public place, random and suspicion less dog sniffs of the exterior is not a search.

Answer 2

Answer:

"A canine sniff of the exterior of a vehicle is not a search. The vehicle must be lawfully detained, such as a traffic stop, roadblock, etc. If the vehicle is parked in a public place, random and suspicion less dog sniffs of the exterior is not a search"

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