Do police have the right to go into your wallet and take money out upon arrest and with out your knowledge?

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2008-07-21 20:31:42 +0000	When you get arrested, any money you have will be taken, counted & put on an inventory sheet. It's usually done in your presence so that you can come back later & say that it was stolen. If you were passed out, drunk of under the influence of drugs, you might not remembering it happening. If you check, your signature is probably on an inventory sheet. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:30:38 +0000	No... that's thievery. Not even the police are above the law. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:32:11 +0000	They have to inventory everything, so they take the money out and count it. You don't have an option. You'll get it back if/when you are released. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:31:48 +0000	no they do not-absolutely!! they have the right to ask u to be "silent" and to handcuff you or anything like that if you are being resistent but you have your right of privacy IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A SEARCH WARRANT so MUCH LESS take out your money without telling you- you should do something about it!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:32:33 +0000	Not on arrest, but if you get booked into jail, then yes. They'll return the money on release, in the form of a check. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:35:00 +0000	hmm....I don't see that the asker stated they took his money and did not return it. They must inventory everything on you at the time of arrest. Once you are arrested everything in your wallet must be inventoried and locked up...just like you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:34:29 +0000	It is counted in front of you and tagged in a property bag. If your arrest was due to a certain amount of drugs, it may be confiscated in the end. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:40:12 +0000	No and most don't. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:34:15 +0000	They take it and inventory it, and hold it until you are released, and then it is all to be returned to you... UNLESS The money itself becomes evidence of a crime. Then it is held until the trial, and may or may not be returned depending on the outcome and the particular crime. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:37:02 +0000	police have the right to search your stuff but not to take your money Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-07-21 20:30:35 +0000	my dad is a cop and they are not allowed to take ur stuff... they are sopposed to give EVERYTHING back to you... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No