Police officers have the right to seize an item not mentioned on a warrant if an officer believes on reasonable grounds that the item in question has been used in the commission of an offence.

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Under the plain view doctrine, if police officers are lawfully present in a location and they observe an item they have probable cause to believe is evidence of a crime, contraband, or otherwise subject to seizure, they can lawfully seize it without a warrant, even if it is not listed on the warrant they are executing.

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