725 ILCS 5/108-1 : Rights and Remedies — Criminal Procedure — Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 — Apprehension and Investigation — Search and Seizure —1 - Search without warrant

(1) When a lawful arrest is effected a peace officer may reasonably search the person arrested and the area within such person's immediate presence for the purpose of:
(a) Protecting the officer from attack; or
(b) Preventing the person from escaping; or
(c) Discovering the fruits of the crime; or
(d) Discovering any instruments, articles, or things which may have been used in the commission of, or which may constitute evidence of, an offense.
(2) (Blank) .
(3) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a violation of Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

725 ILCS 5/108-1

P.A. 85-291.
Amended by P.A. 093-0099, § 10, eff. 7/3/2003.
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