Consent to search must be freely given and can be revoked at any time.

• A. It can be revoked at any time
• B. It is valid even if the person is coerced
• C. It always covers vehicle searches
• D. It requires a warrant

Answer: (A)

Consent to search must be freely given and can be revoked at any time. The important idea here is voluntariness: officers may only rely on consent when the person truly agrees without threats, promises, or intimidation. Because the consent is voluntary, the person can change their mind at any moment, and revoking that permission means the search should stop for the areas covered by that consent unless the police have another legal basis to continue (such as probable cause or a warrant). This also means consent isn’t automatically valid if coercion occurred, it doesn’t automatically cover every location like a vehicle unless specifically granted for them, and a warrant isn’t needed when consent is validly given.