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The Plain View Doctrine allows law enforcement officers to seize evidence without a warrant if it is clearly visible while they are lawfully present in an area. This doctrine is an exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement, provided the officer has a legal right to be in the position to have that view and the incriminating nature of the evidence is immediately apparent.
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