The exclusionary rule is the Supreme Court rule that states that ______.

A. illegally seized evidence cannot be used to obtain a conviction
B. special regulations promulgated by the president to keep foreign aliens from entering the country apply only during a national crisis
C. a defendant's previous record cannot be raised in a trial
D. evidence not related to a crime must be excluded from a person's trial


Answer: A. illegally seized evidence cannot be used to obtain a conviction

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