Items that are abandoned and those that are in plain view are similar in that neither:

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Both items that are abandoned and those that are in plain view are not protected by the Fourth Amendment, which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. If an item is abandoned, the owner has relinquished any expectation of privacy. Similarly, if an item is in plain view and an officer has a right to be where they are, the Fourth Amendment does not protect against the seizure of that item.

Items That Are Abandoned and Those That Are in Plain