Under the open fields doctrine, without a warrant, an officer may _____.

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The open fields doctrine allows officers to enter and search a field without a warrant. The Supreme Court has held that open fields do not provide the setting for those intimate activities that the Fourth Amendment is meant to protect from government intrusion or surveillance. Therefore, officers may trespass onto open land to search for and seize evidence.

Under the Open Fields Doctrine, Without a Warrant, an Officer