An officer performs a traffic stop. As she approaches the vehicle, she notices an illegal handgun sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle. The officer seizes the evidence. This evidence was __________________.
A) illegally seized
B) a product of an unconstitutional search
C) in plain view
D) both a and b

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The evidence was in plain view, meaning that the officer did not need a warrant or probable cause to seize it. It was visible to the officer from a position where she had a legal right to be. Therefore, the seizure was legal.

An Officer Performs a Traffic Stop