Practice question
An officer is lawfully in a corridor and unexpectedly sees unmistakable contraband openly exposed within lawful reach. All other requisites are stipulated. Does the absence of a prior arrest alone defeat plain view?
- The corridor must be the officer’s home
- Yes; prior arrest is invariably indispensable
- Only a signed confession can permit seizure
- No
- Every exposed object must first be hidden
Legal references
- Silvano v. People, G.R.273931, February12,2026, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_273931_2026.html
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