Under the Open Fields Doctrine, Without a Warrant, an Officer

question 46

Multiple Choice

Under the open fields doctrine, without a warrant, an officer may _____.

• A) trespass onto open land to search for and seize evidence
• B) not trespass onto open land to search for and seize evidence if the land is posted
• C) trespass onto the land to search for and seize evidence only if the land is not posted
• D) not trespass onto the land of a person without probable cause

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