Police investigating a shooting lawfully entered the suspect's apartment to search for the shooter, for other victims and for weapons. One officer noticed stereo components and, suspecting they were stolen, moved the equipment to read and record serial numbers. The officer's actions are _____.

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The officer's actions are unlawful under plain view because moving the equipment to read and record serial numbers constitutes a search, which is not justified under the plain view doctrine.

Police Investigating a Shooting Lawfully Entered the Suspect's Apartment to Search