Exigent circumstances justify a warrantless search when the exigency is created or manufactured by the police.

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"Exigent circumstances," including the need to prevent the destruction of evidence, permit police officers to conduct a search without first obtaining a warrant. Under the "police-created exigency" doctrine, exigent circumstances do not justify a warrantless search when the exigency is "created" or "manufactured" by the police.

Exigent Circumstances Justify a Warrantless Search When the Exigency Is