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An officer knocks on the door of a suspected drug dealer, who invites the officer into the house. While in the kitchen, the officer notices a marijuana plant on the windowsill. The officer may legally seize the plant under the ________ doctrine.

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Answer:

plain-view doctrine

Step-by-step explanation:

plain-view doctrine

- it is referred to as the warrant that permits the duty officer to seize the evidence and other related things during any observation.

it is important because it allows the officer to have extra authority to seize the evidence without having extra power.

for example - plain-view doctrine help to seize the bags of drugs lying on the passenger seat

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