Skip navigation

U.S. v. Matlock, No. 72-1355 (U.S. Supreme Court) (415 U.S. 164; 94 S.Ct. 988) (February 20, 1974) (Justice White)

This seminal case held that the consent of one who possesses common authority over a premises or its effects is valid as against the absent, nonconsenting person with whom that authority is shared.

In this case the Supreme Court recognized that co-tenants with common authority over the premises may authorize ...

 

Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.

As a digital subscriber to Punch and Jurists, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.

Subscribe today

Already a subscriber? Login