Law Enforcement Officers May Make Warrantless Observations into Constitutionally Protected

question 30

Multiple Choice

Law enforcement officers may make warrantless observations into constitutionally protected areas such a home or the curtilage without entering the constitutionally protected area. Given this scenario, select the true statement.

• A) Any observation made cannot violate the reasonable expectation of privacy of the person whose premises or activities are being observed.
• B) These plain view observations cannot independently provide the necessary probable cause to obtain a warrant.
• C) These observations can be made from the open fields or a public vantage point, but not from the air.
• D) These observations can be made from the public vantage point or from the air, but not from open fields.

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Pay Systems

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