Explain the ?plain view? doctrine and the three-prong requirement that must be present in order for a search to be considered lawful

What will be an ideal response?


Good answers will explain the concept of the plain view doctrine and include the facts and circumstances of the Coolidge v. New Hampshire case. The three requirements should be discussed (police must be lawfully present, items must be immediately apparent, and discovery must be inadvertent) while also including the Arizona v. Hicks and Horton v. California cases.

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Significant developments in the legal rights of juveniles commenced in the:

a. 1930s. b. 1940s. c. 1960s. d. 1970s.

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Using common thought, which of the following is NOT normally thought of as a WMD?

A. Conventional explosives B. Chemicals C. Biological viruses D. Nuclear materials

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The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees is an example of a prison __________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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SCOTUS's use of the Fifth Amendment privilege against the self-incrimination approach in reviewing state confession cases began with:

a. Miranda v. Arizona. b. Escobedo v. Illinois. c. Brown v. Mississippi. d. Lisenba v. California.

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