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725 ILCS 5/108-1

(725 ILCS 5/108-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 108-1)

Sec. 108-1.

Search without warrant.

(1) When a lawful arrest is effected a peace officer may reasonably search
the person arrested and the area
within such person's immediate presence for the purpose of:

(a) protecting the officer from attack; or

(b) preventing the person from escaping; or

(c) discovering the fruits of the crime; or

(d) discovering any instruments, articles, or things

which may have been used in the commission of, or which may constitute evidence of, an offense.

(2) (Blank).

(3) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle,
its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a violation of
Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

(Source: P.A. 93-99, eff. 7-3-03.)