An emergency exception to the warrant requirement may be exercised if ______.

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The emergency exception allows police to conduct a warrantless search if they have a reasonable belief that waiting for a warrant could result in harm to someone. The other options do not meet the criteria for the emergency exception. Option A and D involve consent and cannot be used as a basis for warrantless searches. Option B describes an illegal search which would not be valid under the emergency exception.

An Emergency Exception to the Warrant Requirement May Be Exercised