To establish that an article or object has been abandoned, what must the police show?

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In order for the police to establish that an article or object has been abandoned, they must show that it was the intent of the suspect to abandon the property and that the abandonment was voluntary. A is not enough because it does not consider intent, C is not enough because it does not consider intent, and D adds an unnecessary requirement for the abandonment to benefit the suspect.

To Establish That an Article or Object Has Been Abandoned