The Plain View Doctrine Differs from the Open Fields Doctrine

question 16

Multiple Choice

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

• A)The Plain View Doctrine requires the item be found inadvertently but the Open Fields Doctrine allows items to be used in court even though the officers anticipated finding them.
• B)The Plain View Doctrine requires the officers be legally at the location where the observation was made but the Open Fields Doctrine applies even if officers were trespassing.
• C)The Plain View Doctrine only applies when executing warrants but the Open Fields Doctrine applies to all police activity.
• D)The Plain View Doctrine is still used by the Supreme Court but the Open Fields Doctrine is no longer used.

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