While conducting a safety check, a police officer is granted entry into a house and observes drug paraphernalia sitting on the table. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The officer would be able to seize the drugs without a warrant due to the plain view doctrine.
B. The officer would be able to search the premises because there are exigent circumstances, and she fears the evidence would be destroyed if she waited for a warrant.
C. The officer would be required to obtain a warrant for the house.
D. The officer would be able to seize the evidence, because by allowing her to enter the house, the homeowner provided consent to a search.


A. The officer would be able to seize the drugs without a warrant due to the plain view doctrine.

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