Plain view doctrine

The plain view doctrine allows law enforcement officers to collect evidence or contraband found in plain view while they are lawfully present. It is an exception to items spelled out in a search warrant and to the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.^[1] The doctrine is based on the United States Supreme Court decision Horton v. California.^[1] The court held that the Fourth Amendment does not prohibit warrantless seizures of any evidence which is in plain view.^[1]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Plain View Doctrine". PoliceLink. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.