A common exception to warrant requirements. Police may follow a felon or otherwise dangerous criminal into a place typically protected by the fourth amendment, such as a home, or may cross jurisdictional boundaries. Hot pursuits must be based on probable cause, and the gravity of the offense must be taken into consideration. Once in a constitutionally protected area, the officer may search for the suspect and for weapons or evidence, but once the suspect is found, the search must cease
a) Plain View Doctrine
b) Exigent Circumstances
c) Hot Pursuit Doctrine
d) Consent Exception