Explain the exclusionary rule and its exceptions
What will be an ideal response?
• Under the exclusionary rule, evidence that is gathered in violation of the defendant's Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Amendment rights is not admissible in criminal court.
• The "inevitable discovery" exception says that illegally obtained evidence can be admissible in court if police using lawful means would have "inevitably" discovered it.
• The "good faith" exception says that illegally obtained evidence is admissible during trial if police acted in good faith in its collection.
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(a) guilty of unlawful sexual intercourse.
(b) guilty of rape.
(c) guilty of unlawful custodial sex.
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