Can a minor properly understand the implications of consenting to a police request for a search?  That is an issue which is highlighted in an article published today in the Tampa Bay Times. For any police search, the consenting person must be able to understand their constitutional right to consent to a search and to do so voluntarily.  That can become tricky when those involved are adults.  When it is a child, the issue becomes even more problematic.  In a child's eyes, a uniformed police … [Read more...]