According to United States v. Drayton, what must police provide when asking for consent to search?

In the case of United States v. Drayton, the key point established is that law enforcement officers are not required to provide any specific information when seeking consent to search. This case clarifies that the police can ask for consent to conduct a search without needing to inform individuals about their rights, such as the right to refuse consent or the absence of a legal obligation to comply.

This decision underscores the principle that as long as the consent given is voluntary, it is valid, regardless of whether the individual is fully informed about their rights at the time of the request. Therefore, the lack of a requirement for officers to provide mandatory information when asking for consent is a critical aspect of the ruling in Drayton. The focus is therefore on the voluntariness of the consent given rather than on the information the police must disclose prior to asking for that consent.