A police officer making a traffic stop is informed that the operator has an open warrant. The officer arrests the subject on the warrant and, in a search subsequent to the arrest, finds drugs on the subject. The subject is then charged with possession of

a controlled substance. Upon arriving at the station, it is revealed that the warrant has been recalled, but this information was not known by the officer at the time of the arrest and subsequent search. This is an example of __________ .

A) The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine
B) A Miranda violation
C) Application of the Exclusionary Rule
D) The Good Faith Doctrine


D) The Good Faith Doctrine

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Prefrontal cortex problems may predispose someone to criminality

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

MDMA (Ecstasy) does not cause which of the following?

a. Increased heart rate and blood pressure b. Increased inhibition c. Confusion, anxiety, and paranoia d. Hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like effects

Criminal Justice

The three primary areas of cybercrime are computer integrity crimes, ________, and computer content crimes

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice

A 2002 opinion poll found that the public's view of the most effective way to reduce crime is to ________

a. increase the rate of death sentences b. rehabilitate prisoners by education and job training c. keep inmates in prison as long as possible d. increase the severity of punishments

Criminal Justice