An ________ exists if law officers have no time to obtain a search warrant and have probable cause to believe that evidence will be destroyed or moved to an unknown place.

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The term that best fits the definition given is "exigency." An exigency, or emergency, allows law enforcement to conduct a search without a warrant if immediate action is necessary to prevent the destruction of evidence or a threat to public safety. Option A, "quandry," and option B, "probable cause," do not accurately describe the given scenario.

An ________ Exists If Law Officers Have No Time to Obtain