California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Monson, 105 Cal.Rptr. 92, 28 Cal.App.3d 935 (Cal. App. 1972):
1 A search implies some 'exploratory investigation or an invasion and quest, a looking for or seeking out . . . a prying into hidden places for that which is concealed . . . or intentionally put out of the way.' (Bielicki v. Superior Court, 57 Cal.2d 602, 605, 21 Cal.Rptr. 552, 371 P.2d 288, 289.) Obviously there was no search of the fur store by the officers inasmuch as the store owner voluntarily cooperated with them in their investigation of appellant.
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