This doctrine permits investigators to observe and seize evidence without a warrant if the officer is lawfully in a position from which an object and the incriminating character of the object are immediately apparent.This exception to the search warrant requirement is known as a:

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The plain view doctrine allows officers to conduct a search and seizure without a warrant if they are lawfully in a position to observe evidence that is immediately apparent as being incriminating. This means the officer must be able to see the evidence from a place they are allowed to be, without having to search for it. The other options listed (consent search, stop and frisk, search incident to an arrest) are different exceptions to the search warrant requirement that depend on different circumstances.

This Doctrine Permits Investigators to Observe and Seize Evidence Without