When requesting consent to conduct a search of a person, the police officer must inform the person that he or she is free to leave before requesting consent to conduct a search.

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While it is important for police to ensure that consent is voluntary and not coerced, there is no absolute legal requirement that they must inform a person that they are free to leave before requesting consent to conduct a search. The voluntariness of the consent is what is primarily considered, and this can depend on the totality of the circumstances.

When Requesting Consent to Conduct a Search of a Person