Does it matter whether the husband is present at the time of the search?

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Debate third-party consents to search a defendant’s premises under the following circumstances:

1. A husband, out of anger at his wife, the defendant, invites the police into the house and points out evidence incriminating the wife.

2. The defendant’s girlfriend, who lives with him part-time, consents to a search of the defendant’s apartment.

3. A wife disobeys the instructions of her husband, the defendant, not to allow a search of their home. Does it matter whether the police know of the instructions? Does it matter whether the husband is present at the time of the search?

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