Which of the following cases best illustrates the "evanescent evidence" exception to the warrant requirement?
A) Cupp v. Murphy
B) Winston v. Lee
C) Schmerber v. California
D) Maryland v. King

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Cupp v. Murphy is a case where the Supreme Court held that the police could take physical evidence from a suspect without a warrant because the evidence (in this case, traces of blood under the suspect's fingernails) was at risk of being destroyed or lost, illustrating the "evanescent evidence" exception.

Which of the Following Cases Best Illustrates the "Evanescent Evidence