If police lawfully enter premises during some emergency and have probable cause to seize the item, incriminating items may be admissible under the ____________ exception to the warrant requirement.

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The plain view exception allows police to seize incriminating items without a warrant if they are in plain sight during a lawful entry of premises. This exception applies if the officer has probable cause that the item is evidence of a crime, contraband or otherwise subject to seizure. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Consent, inculpatory evidence, and automobile exceptions all have different requirements and criteria for applicability.

If Police Lawfully Enter Premises During Some Emergency and Have