An officer knocks on the door of a suspected drug dealer,who invites the officer into the house.While in the kitchen,the officer notices a marijuana plant on the windowsill.The officer may legally seize the plant under the ________ doctrine.

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The officer may legally seize the plant under the "plain-view" doctrine, which allows law enforcement to seize evidence without a warrant if it is clearly visible.

An Officer Knocks on the Door of a Suspected Drug