A police officer may enter a home without a warrant when he or she has an objectively reasonable belief that:

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The correct choice is A because the exigent circumstances exception to the Fourth Amendment allows a police officer to enter a home without a warrant if there is an objectively reasonable belief that an occupant is seriously injured or imminently threatened with injury. This is to prevent immediate harm and ensure public safety.

A Police Officer May Enter a Home Without a Warrant