Identify and define the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine and the exceptions to it

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should discuss independent source, purged taint, and inevitable discovery. A discussion of the various U.S. Supreme Court cases on the issue adds depth to the answers.

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a. expert witness b. "hard" science c. friend of the court d. healing actions

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One suspected biological trait connected to crime is a person's ________ makeup, ranging from food allergies to hormonal imbalance

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A police officer, police department or city, may be subject to civil __________ in a civil action based upon an intentional tort

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which type of inmate is most likely to be placed in a minimum-security prison?

A. an inmate under sentence of death for first degree murder B. an inmate serving a three -year sentence for armed robbery C. an inmate serving a six-month sentence for petty theft D. an inmate serving a five-year sentence for white-collar crime

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