Michelle is driving at night when a policeman pulls her over for a blown taillight. When he approaches the car, he shines his flashlight into the car and sees a bag of white powder on the back seat. The officer orders Michelle out of the car and then reaches in to seize the bag. A quick examination leads him to believe that the bag contains cocaine. He arrests Michelle and takes her to the station. Was the officer's search legal?

Multiple Choice

• The officer conducted an illegal search because he did not obtain a warrant.
• The officer conducted an illegal search because he may look into the car but may not use mechanical devices to aid his search without a warrant, so the use of the flashlight made the search illegal.
• The officer conducted a legal searchof areas which were openly visible because he may look into the car and may use simple mechanical devices, such as a flashlight, to aid his search without a warrant.
• The officer conducted a legal search because he found drugs and the ends justify the means.