Suppose a traffic officer pulls over a person for speeding, looks in the driver's window, and clearly sees what appears tobe a bag of heroin resting on the passenger seat. Under the , law enforcement officers may seize the drugs without a warrant.

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Suppose a traffic officer pulls over a person for speeding, looks in the driver's window, and clearly sees what appears tobe a bag of heroin resting on the passenger seat. Under the     , law enforcement officers may seize the drugs without a warrant. ​

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The plain view doctrine allows law enforcement officers to seize evidence without a warrant if it is clearly visible. In this scenario, since the bag of heroin is in plain view on the passenger seat, the officer can legally seize it without needing a warrant.

Suppose a Traffic Officer Pulls Over a Person for Speeding