Which of the following is NOT a criterion of a valid plain view seizure?

A. The item must be discovered inadvertently.
B. The additional investigation or testing must confirm the illegal nature of the item.
C. The officer must be legally in a position to notice the item.
D. The position of the item must lead to easy detection by an officer's sight or some other sense.


Answer: B

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