When acting without a warrant in reliance on an exigent circumstance exception, police run the risk that a judge will disagree with the officer's assessment of the situation.

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Exigent circumstances are situations that require immediate action, and when police act without a warrant under this exception, there is always a risk that a judge may later determine the circumstances did not justify the warrantless action, potentially leading to evidence being excluded or actions being deemed unlawful.

When Acting Without a Warrant in Reliance on an Exigent