Under Readily Mobile Conveyance, what must be shown?

• A. Probable cause that the seizable object is in plain view.
• B. Consent is required before searching a conveyance.
• C. Probable cause that the seizable object is in the conveyance and readily mobile.
• D. Warrant is needed before searching the conveyance.

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is the automobile exception to the warrant requirement, specifically when a vehicle is considered readily mobile. To lawfully search a readily mobile conveyance without a warrant, police must show two things: probable cause that the seizable object is inside the vehicle, and that the vehicle itself is readily mobile (meaning it could be moved quickly). The mobility creates a practical risk that waiting for a warrant would allow the evidence to be moved, hidden, or destroyed, so a warrantless search is justified. Consent isn’t required, and a warrant isn’t needed here because the automobile exception applies. Plain view is a separate justification and doesn’t substitute for the required probable cause tied to the vehicle’s mobility.