immediate control

immediate control. Criminal procedure.

1. The area within an arrestee’s reach. • A police officer may conduct a warrantless search of this area to ensure the officer’s safety and to prevent the arrestee from destroying evidence. [Cases: Arrest 71.1(5); Automobiles 349.5(10). C.J.S. Arrest §§ 70–71.]

2. Vehicular control that is close enough to allow the driver to instantly govern the vehicle’s movements. • A driver’s failure to maintain immediate control over the vehicle could be evidence of negligence.


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