Can the police seize something of mine without a warrant?

Can the police seize something of mine without a warrant?

Jeffrey K. Rubenstein (Criminal Defense Attorney) gives expert video advice on: Can I refuse to let the police entry into my home or business?; Can I refuse to allow the police to search me or my property?; Under what circumstances can the police stop me while driving? and more...

Generally, the search and/or seizure of property, according to the 4th Amendment, is prohibited unless the police have a warrant. There are many exceptions, however, to the warrant requirement. One is plain view. If the police come to your house, and you open the door and they see an illegal firearm there, or they see drugs on the table, then the plain view exception would come in and they can seize it without requiring a warrant.