A police officer has information that a man is selling drugs out his home. The officer goes to the home and knocks on the door. The man's wife answers the door and gives the police officer consent to search the house. The officer searches the entire home and finds drugs, a digital scale, cash, drug packaging material, and drug ledgers. What statement below regarding the discovered evidence is
true?
A) All of the evidence is admissible and may be used in court.
B) Since the wife is not a suspect, none of the evidence is admissible.
C) The drugs are admissible since they are contraband. The rest of the "evidence" is legal to possess and is therefore inadmissible in court.
D) Since the husband was not at home during the search, none of the evidence is admissible.
Answer: A
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