Is a warrantless search justified when the consenting party does not actually possess actual authority to consent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Kaletka, 988 F.2d 124 (9th Cir. 1993):
Even if the consenting third party does not in fact possess actual authority to consent, a warrantless search may be justified when the authorities have reasonable grounds to believe the consentor has apparent authority to consent.
Id. (citing United States v. Sledge, 650 F.2d 1075, 1077-78 (9th Cir.1981)).
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