You are a police officer who executed an illegal search but did find drugs and other illegal paraphernalia in the process. The judge ruled that the evidence you found could not be used. Which concept explains this?
A) Exclusionary rule
B) Fruit of the poisonous tree
C) Public-duty defense
D) Objective reasonableness
Answer: B
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The thirteenth century of policing can be described as an era where police were:
A. night watchmen who carried out investigations and executed warrants. B. families charged with the task of protecting their neighbors and town. C. mostly private-monied police whose use of violence was notorious. D. corrupt and unsuccessful at stopping crime and influenced by the wealthy.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True or False: If a file has been deleted and partially overwritten, it is still possible to recover the file fragment that has not been overwritten
a. True b. False