I read where the DEA performed a cavity search on a woman, even took her to the hospital and had them use a speculum on her, both holes, to search her for drugs she didn't have... All I could think was there's no way I'd keep my feet in the stirrups for that, seems it'd be pretty impossible if I didn't let them do it, I'd be fighting like hell at that notion.
They need probable cause. Now, that's not the hardest thing in the world for them to get, but (in theory) the judge needs to be able to point out evidence that shows a clear line of logic that says "Suspect did/was observed in X circumstance, which would lead a reasonable officer to conclude that they might be commiting Y crime."
In the case of the DEA doing the cavity search. Think in terms of the woman behaving in a strange way, or being accompanied by suspicious people such that, in the circumstances, would make a DEA agent logically assume that she might have drugs inside her body.
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They must have either a warrant or probable cause. On the latter, if they don't find anything, they will be in big trouble, since you can make a complain wich you would automatically win.
If they don't even have a probable cause nor accuse you of anything, you have the right of no complaining to their demands.
They can do whatever they want to and most American will approve.
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Not without a warrant, or a good faith belief that a warrant has been issued. For a cavity search, a judge is not going to accept an incorrect "good faith belief" so without a warrant you are looking at a massive, enough to retire right now, settlement or judgment. With a warrant, yes, they can legally physically compel.
Physically? Yes. It doesn't matter how strong you are; enough of them can overpower you. Legally? Not without a warrant or some SERIOUS probable cause, but the details vary based on jurisdiction.
If they can do it at the airport they can do it anywhere.
You need a search warrant first.
Schmerber v. California, 384 U. S. 757 (1966)
Not to that level. There is no need as they can put you through a scanner instead.
Well it would be woman performing it on you, not men.
Wild…how long ago was this?
If they obtain a warrant, you bet they can.
They can if they have a warrant or probable cause.
If they use their dick then its fair game
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