Exigent circumstances; Plain view; Search incident to arrest; Consent; Automobile exceptions; Special needs. There are no "exceptions to the 4th Amendment".The 4th Amendment may not, however, mean what you think it means. When an exception applies, the search or seizure is considered "reasonable" and complies with the Fourth Amendment, even without a warrant. Supreme Court should use the exigent circumstances exception to explain how officers can constitutionally react in any interaction with individuals. The two limited exceptions recognized to this approach has been where the officer is conducting an inventory search or an administrative inspection search. And to conduct a seizure, an officer needs intent to take possessory control of property. 4. What type of people are police most likely to stop for trivial criminal violations in the hopes of carrying out such warrantless and.