If a pretrial motion to suppress evidence is filed in federal court, who bears the burden of proving the reasonableness of the search?

a. If the search was based on a warrant, the burden of proof falls on law enforcement.
b. If the search was based on a warrant, the burden of proof falls on the defendant.
c. If the search was conducted without a warrant, the burden of proof falls on the defendant.
d. The burden of proof falls on law enforcement whether the search was conducted with or without a warrant.


b. If the search was based on a warrant, the burden of proof falls on the defendant.

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Discharged evidence bullets must be carefully handled to avoid damage to the:

a. Manufacturer's imprint. b. Caliber markings. c. Striation markings. d. Ejection pattern.

Criminal Justice

The exclusionary rule suppresses evidence, which is collected through an illegal police action. It is designed to deter future police misconduct. However, there are some instances in which the Court has allowed the introduction of such evidence

This includes which of the following? a. Inevitable discovery b. Good faith c. Attenuation d. All of the above

Criminal Justice

According to EBP#6, "Support for culturally competent practices has to be ______________ in nature."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice

Formal work groups cannot be considered to be temporary.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Criminal Justice