The Plain View Doctrine differs from the Open Fields Doctrine in that:

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The Plain View Doctrine requires that the officers be legally present at the location where the observation was made, whereas the Open Fields Doctrine applies even if officers were trespassing. The Plain View Doctrine allows officers to seize an item if it is in plain view and immediately apparent to be evidence or contraband, whereas the Open Fields Doctrine applies to items discovered in open fields or areas outside of an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy.

The Plain View Doctrine Differs from the Open Fields Doctrine