A commercial airline has called the police to report that they opened some unmarked, lost luggage to determine the owner and inside it they discovered a small amount of what appears to be cocaine hidden amongst the underwear. The police arrive to find that the luggage is in the manager's office but the luggage is now closed. To have a lawful seizure, the officers _____.

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The police can open the luggage without a warrant because the airline already opened it and discovered the contraband, which falls under the "private search" doctrine.

A Commercial Airline Has Called the Police to Report That