What occurs if evidence is found unrelated to the warrant during a search?

When evidence is found during a search that is unrelated to the specifics of the warrant, the option that states it can be seized if believed to be evidence is accurate based on the principles of law enforcement search and seizure.

Under the legal framework governing searches, particularly the plain view doctrine, if law enforcement officers come across evidence of a crime that is immediately apparent while conducting a lawful search, they are permitted to seize that evidence even though it is not listed in the warrant. This implies that officers have the authority to act on reasonable belief that the newly discovered evidence is connected to criminal activity.

This principle supports the idea that while search warrants are necessary to protect individuals' rights against unreasonable searches, the overall objective of law enforcement is to accurately gather and preserve evidence of illegal activities. Reporting only to a superior or limiting the evidence to photographs does not align with the proactive measures available to officers in pursuit of evidence that may be pertinent to an investigation.