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by scott_w 591 days ago
Is it your locked briefcase or the hotel's? I believe hotels have the ability to unlock their own safe, so I suspect they're allowed to ask the hotel's permission to look without a warrant.

Also, if a hotel cleaner found illegal material lying in your room, the police don't need a warrant to seize it and prosecute you.

If it's your briefcase then I think they need a warrant.