What is the plain view doctrine in the context of a search warrant?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Farquhar, D058905, Super. Ct. No. INF067359 (Cal. App. 2012):
2. In order to invoke the plain view doctrine to lawfully seize an object not particularly described in a search warrant, the police must lawfully be in a position from which they view the object, its incriminating character must be immediately apparent, and the officers must have a lawful right of access to the object. (Minnesota v. Dickerson (1993) 508 U.S. 366, 374.)
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