Explain the exclusionary rule and give examples of its application. Also discuss "good faith" and how it applies.
What will be an ideal response?
The Exclusionary Rule, also called the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine, prohibits
the admission of evidence that is obtained in violation of a person's right to be free of
unreasonable searches and seizures. For example, if a police officer finds a murder weapon
during an illegal search of a person's home without first obtaining a warrant, that murder weapon
cannot be admitted as evidence during the trial.
However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, consider a police officer who
obtains a warrant, searches the home, and finds a murder weapon. Later, this police officer
discovers that there was a flaw in the wording of the warrant. Because the officer conducted the
search "in good faith," believing that the warrant was valid, the evidence is likely to be ruled
admissible despite the flawed warrant.
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A) to a specific topic B) only to a specific appellate court C) to a specific jurisdiction D) to a specific time period
Violations of RESPA can impose both civil and criminal penalties.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The organizational approach to the legal analysis of an issue in a court brief differs from that of an office legal memorandum.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
?Robbery is a type of
A. ?white-collar crime. B. ?violent crime. C. ?property crime. D. ?violent crime and property crime.