Officer Tom Is Executing a Validly Obtained Search Warrant in Kathryn's

question 54

Essay

Officer Tom is executing a validly obtained search warrant in Kathryn's home.The warrant gives him the right to search every room in the house but is limited to a search for automatic weapons and handguns.When he walks into the kitchen,he sees an open box filled with small plastic bags containing small pills.A closer inspection reveals that the pills are ecstasy,an illegal narcotic.May Officer Tom seize the drugs even though the warrant did not include a search for drugs,and would the drugs be admissible in court?

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Definitions:

Nasal Cavity

The nasal cavity is the large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, forming part of the respiratory system where air is heated, humidified, and filtered.

Auditory Tubes

The auditory tubes, also known as Eustachian tubes, are canals connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx, equalizing pressure on either side of the eardrum.

Nasopharynx

The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx, located behind the nose and above the soft palate.

Systemic Respiration

The overall process of gas exchange between the external environment and an organism's circulatory system, including inhalation, exchange of gases in the lungs, and oxygenation of tissues.