The Carroll decision established that with probable cause:
A)automobiles may not be searched unless consent is given.
B)houses may be searched if the person was arrested in the house.
C)individuals associated with an arrested person may be searched.
D)automobiles may be searched based on their obvious mobility.

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The Carroll decision established the "automobile exception" to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement, allowing for search and seizure of automobiles based on probable cause and the vehicle's capacity for mobility. This means that automobiles may be searched without a warrant as long as there is probable cause, regardless of whether consent is given or anyone associated with the vehicle has been arrested.

The Carroll Decision Established That with Probable Cause