Final answer:
The two basic factors for determining if property is abandoned are location and intent, both of which are crucial to understanding an individual's expectation of privacy and the reasonableness of a search under the Fourth Amendment.
Step-by-step explanation:
The two basic factors in determining whether property is abandoned or not are d) location and intent. In order to establish that property has been abandoned, one typically needs to demonstrate that the person who left the property did so with the intention of forsaking ownership and possession of the property (intent) and did not leave the property in a place where they would likely return to reclaim it (location). These factors are important in the context of search and seizure law because whether property is deemed abandoned can affect an individual’s expectation of privacy and therefore impact what is considered a reasonable search under the Fourth Amendment.
By comparison, much of the litigation surrounding issues of search and seizure concerns the degree to which the search and seizure is reasonable and whether the individual's privacy rights have been violated, as identified in option b from the information given.