The ______ exception to the warrant requirement allows police to conduct a search without a warrant in situations where, without immediate police action, the suspect may destroy evidence or may pose a threat of danger to himself, the police, or the public, or someone else may be in further danger of harm.

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The correct answer is "exigent circumstances." This legal principle allows law enforcement to conduct searches without a warrant when there is no time to secure one due to an immediate threat of evidence destruction, danger to someone's life, or a similar emergency situation.

The ______ Exception to the Warrant Requirement Allows Police to Conduct