What can be seized during the execution of a search warrant?

The correct answer, which states that items may be seized that are either listed on the search warrant or are in plain view, reflects the legal standards governing search and seizure. When executing a search warrant, law enforcement officers must adhere to the specifics outlined within the warrant itself, which serves as a legal basis for their search. This means that they have the authority to search for and seize only the items that are described in the warrant.

Additionally, the principle of "plain view" allows officers to seize items that they observe while executing the search warrant, as long as those items are immediately apparent to be evidence of a crime, contraband, or otherwise subject to seizure. This principle ensures that while officers are conducting the search, they can act on opportunities that may arise without needing to obtain an additional warrant for those items.

In contrast, the other options reflect limitations or misunderstandings about what can be seized during such operations. Only seizing items directly tied to the case would overlook the legality of seizing additional evidence that could emerge during the search in plain view, while suggesting that any items on the property can be seized disregards the specificity and limitations imposed by the search warrant. Furthermore, seizing items suspected to be stolen without them being listed or in plain