United States v. Drayton

United States v. Drayton was a Supreme Court case decided in 2002. The Court ruled that police officers can conduct searches without a warrant as long as they have consent from the individual being searched. In this case, two men on a bus were questioned by officers and consented to a search, which led to the discovery of drugs. The Court found that the consent was voluntary and that the passengers were not coerced, meaning the search was valid under the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.