What is a Plain View?

What will be an ideal response?


A legal term describing the ready visibility of objects that might be seized as evidence during a search by police in the absence of a search warrant specifying the seizure of those objects. To lawfully seize evidence in plain view, officers must have a legal right to be in the viewing area and must have cause to believe that the evidence is somehow associated with criminal activity.

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Ten-year arrest trends (2006–2015) show a ______ in total crime rates among those under 18 years of age.

A. significant increase B. significant decrease C. small increase D. small decrease

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Which type of jurisdiction is most likely to pursue a partnership with a private prison company?

A. a smaller jurisdiction with a booming economy B. a smaller jurisdiction with a failing economy C. a large jurisdiction with a booming economy D. a large jurisdiction with a failing economy

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Under common law doctrine, individuals under age ________ were presumed to be unable to develop intent and therefore could not be prosecuted and punished for their actions.

A. 14 B. 7 C. 10 D. 17 E. 12

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The _______________ movement seeks to close the gap between the sentences imposed by courts and time actually served in prison

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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