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If the officer (1) does not have a search warrant; (2) is not arresting you -- and, consequently, is not searching you and your surroundings as part of the arrest process; (3) is not conducting the search in conjunction with any probation that you are serving; and there are no exigent circumstances that would be an exception to the requirement for a search warrant, then the officer should not be able to search you and/or your immediate surroundings unless you (or someone else who has authority to consent to a search of the house/building) give/s permission to search.  If you gave permission to search, you may withdraw that permission as long as the officer has not found or discovered anything during the portion of the search already completed that gives him a legal reason to continue the search.  

Anytime a person is under investigation, I recommend not answering questions or discussing the issues with anyone but an attorney and to seek immediate representation. Any comments you make can be used against you in a criminal or civil action. There is no guarantee that any statements you make will be taken down accurately or that they will be used in context of how they were intended. If you would like to give me a call, I would be happy to try to anwer any additional questions you may have.