exigent

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There are a few, such as consent searches and exigent circumstances where someone is in danger or evidence is about to be destroyed.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

He also said that exigent circumstances — protests that sprang up against immigration raids — shifted conditions at the facility, thus impacting clients’ access to attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

There are exceptions, like exigent circumstances, but the government’s authority depends heavily on the context in which the search or seizure occurs.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

“Some people don’t want to have to get a long-term place,” she says, and signing a lease doesn’t allow any wiggle room for exigent circumstances.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

And each time I was about to call an end to the chaos, I got sidetracked by exigent cries of “R-and-W, center gate!”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover