What can happen if an individual attempts to assert reasonable expectation of privacy (REP) on abandoned property?

When an individual attempts to assert a reasonable expectation of privacy (REP) over abandoned property, they are unlikely to be successful in asserting REP. This is because the concept of abandonment indicates that the individual has relinquished their control and interest in that property. By choosing to abandon the item, the owner effectively loses any rights and expectations of privacy that may have been associated with it. Courts typically uphold the principle that once an item has been abandoned, it is available for recovery or use by others without any legal repercussions for intrusion on privacy rights.

The other options are based on misunderstandings of the legal principles surrounding abandoned property. The notion of retaining some REP contradicts the very definition of abandonment, as it implies a continued interest in the property. Full REP from previous ownership is not tenable once the property is abandoned, since the individual has not maintained possession or control. Moreover, the ability to invoke rights as previous owners is irrelevant after abandonment, as those rights do not survive the act of relinquishing the property.