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plain view doctrine

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United States Supreme Court

objects falling in the plain view of an officer who has a right to be in the position to have that view are subject to seizure and may be introduced in evidence.

Defined by the Supreme Court in - Harris v. United States, 390 U.S. 234 (1968).