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Chimel v. California


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Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969), is a Supreme Court of the United States case handed down in 1969. In the case, the Court held that police officers arresting a person in their home could not search the entire home without a search warrant, although they can search the area within immediate reach of the person. The rule relating to searches incident to a lawful arrest established in this case is known as the Chimel rule. ⋅

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United States Supreme Court

395 U.S. 752

Ted Steven CHIMEL, Petitioner,  v.  State of CALIFORNIA.

 Argued: March 27, 1969. --- Decided: June 23, 1969

Rehearing Denied Oct. 13, 1969.%tcSee 90 S.Ct. 36.%tc Keith C. Monroe, Santa Ana, Cal., for petitioner.

Ronald M. George, Los Angeles, Cal., for respondent.

Mr. Justice STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

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