The requirement that a plain view seizure be based, in part, on probable cause that the item can be seized is known as the ________ requirement.

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The "immediately apparent" requirement means that it must be immediately apparent to the police that the items they observe in plain view are evidence of a crime, contraband, or otherwise subject to seizure. This is part of the plain view doctrine, which allows officers to seize evidence without a warrant if it is immediately apparent that the items are connected to criminal activity.

The Requirement That a Plain View Seizure Be Based, in Part