In United States v. Leon, the Court established that illegally obtained evidence may be admissible if the police were truly not aware they were violating a suspect's Fourth Amendment rights. In this case, the police were following up on a tip from an unreliable informant, which later invalidated the warrant. This exception is called the:
a. sidewalk exception.
b. good-faith doctrine.
c. public safety exception.
d. just-in-time exception.
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In 18th-century England, approximately how many crimes could be punished by execution?
a. 10 b. 225 c. 40 d. 5
To what extent is the criminal justice system a system and a nonsystem? Include the four facets of the criminal justice system that argue that it is a system.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is not suggested by research as a major factor influencing the decisions made by a prosecutor regarding plea bargains?
a. Strength of evidence b. Seriousness of the offense c. Defendant’s criminal record d. Defendant’s family status