Police may make a warrantless seizure of incriminating evidence when they are lawfully in an area and that evidence is in plain view.

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This is known as the plain view doctrine and has been upheld by the US Supreme Court. However, there are limitations to this, such as the police cannot move objects to get a better view or use technology to enhance their sight beyond what a normal person would be able to see.

Police May Make a Warrantless Seizure of Incriminating Evidence When