____________ cases occur when an officer, who is where he or she has a right to be, sees contraband or evidence of a crime.

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In plain view cases, officers are legally allowed to seize any evidence or contraband they see when they are in a place they have a right to be. This means that if an officer is, for example, making a lawful traffic stop and sees drugs or a weapon in plain view in the car, they are permitted to seize it without a warrant or consent. Plain view cases have a high success rate in court as they are viewed as a valid exception to the warrant requirement.

____________ Cases Occur When an Officer, Who Is Where He