Author Question: Explain how the term plain view means something different in criminal procedure than in everyday ... (Read 90 times)

jc611 · **on:** Aug 24, 2018

Explain how the term plain view means something different in criminal procedure than in everyday use.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Police enter an apartment without a warrant and seize drugs in plain view. At the same time other officers obtain a valid warrant, unbeknownst to the officers who entered without a warrant. The warrant is executed and stolen goods are seized.

The drugs are admissible. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A plain view seizure is authorized when (1) the police are lawfully in the area where the evidence is located; (2) the items are immediately apparent as subject to seizure; and (3) the discovery of the evidence is inadvertent.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE Segura v. U.S. (1984 )