Consent to search a vehicle does not include the ______

• A. Trunk
• B. Engine
• C. Glove compartment
• D. Passenger seat

Answer: (A)

Consent to search a vehicle is bounded by the scope of the permission given by the person authorized to grant access. Areas inside the passenger compartment, such as the glove box and spaces immediately around the seats, are typically within that scope because they are readily accessible and commonly searched when consent is granted. The trunk, however, is a separate, enclosed space and is not automatically included in a general vehicle search. Unless the person granting consent explicitly includes the trunk or provides broader permission (or a warrant is obtained), the trunk is not covered by that consent.