Exceptions to the search warrant requirement

One of such exceptions is where the search is incident to lawful arrest. If someone has already been lawfully arrested, police officers may search their person and other areas surrounding them that are within reach. This is on the premise that the search is conducted as a protective measure or to secure important evidence that risks destruction (U. S. Const. S. Const. Amend. IV). The stop and frisk is another of the exceptions to the warrant requirement. S. Const. Amend. IV). Reference U.