Exceptions to the Search Warrant Requirement:
Aside from the three legal theories noted above, there are at least seven other justifications for the search and/or seizure of evidence without the need for a search warrant, as discussed below:
- Plain Sight Observations
- Plain Hearing
- Plain Smell
- Special Needs Searches
- Exigent Circumstances
- Closely Regulated Businesses or Activities
- School Searches
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