Officers may continue without a warrant in which of the following cases?

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Officers may continue without a warrant in all of the above cases.

In case A, the officers may enter a home without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe that drug evidence may be destroyed before they are able to obtain a warrant. This is known as the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement.

In case B, the officers may remove blood from underneath a suspect's fingernails without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the suspect was involved in a crime and that the blood will provide evidence. This is known as the search incident to arrest exception to the warrant requirement.

In case C, a blood alcohol test may be administered without a warrant if the driver is suspected of driving under the influence and has given their implied consent to such testing. This is known as the implied consent exception to the warrant requirement.

Officers May Continue Without a Warrant in Which of the Following