Question 1

The U.S.Supreme Court made the federal exclusionary rule mandatory for state courts in

Accepted Answer

A) Mapp v.Ohio. 
B) Weeks v.U.S. 
C) Miranda v.Arizona. 
D) Settles v.Arkansas. 
A) Mapp v.Ohio. 
B) Weeks v.U.S. 
C) Miranda v.Arizona. 
D) Settles v.Arkansas. A

Question 2

A search conducted pursuant to an invalid search ____________ may be subject to the exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

warrant

Question 3

If the police can show that the evidence was discovered by two methods, one of which was lawful, it may trigger the ____________ exception to the exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

A) exigent circumstances 
B) inevitable discovery 
C) independent source 
D) attenuation of the taint. 
A) exigent circumstances 
B) inevitable discovery 
C) independent source 
D) attenuation of the taint. C

Question 4

In the Fahy v.Connecticut case, the court noted that there was no prejudicial effect of erroneously admitted evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Self-Incrimination Clause has only one, specific goal: to protect against compelled, self-incriminating statements.This falls under the ___________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) Fourteenth 
B) Second 
C) Fourth 
D) Fifth 
A) Fourteenth 
B) Second 
C) Fourth 
D) Fifth

Question 6

The Miranda rule does not include safeguards before obtaining confessions or other incriminating statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Nix v.Williams, the inevitable discovery rule was adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Hudson v.Michigan, the court stated that the exclusionary rule is most appropriate in cases of ____________ searches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Hudson v.Michigan, the court stated that...

Question 9

For most of U.S.history, there was no federal exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Police misconduct can result in the violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments' Clauses of due process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the costs (and criticisms) of the federal exclusionary rule is that it

Accepted Answer

A) is too simple to covers a variety of situations. 
B) may result in innocent people being convicted. 
C) may result in guilty people being acquitted. 
D) has no exceptions. 
A) is too simple to covers a variety of situations. 
B) may result in innocent people being convicted. 
C) may result in guilty people being acquitted. 
D) has no exceptions.

Question 12

Unreasonable searches and seizures that violate the ___________ Amendment can trigger the federal exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unreasonable searches and seizures that violate the...

Question 13

If the police can show they would have found the evidence eventually by legal means, it may trigger the independent source exception to the exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The exclusionary rule exacts a social cost when it is used to exclude relevant, reliable evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where, however, a significant period of time goes by between the improper conduct and the new evidence, the U.S.Supreme Court has long held that the "_________" from the improper conduct can be dissipated.

Accepted Answer

A) taint 
B) consequences 
C) repercussions 
D) impact 
A) taint 
B) consequences 
C) repercussions 
D) impact

Question 16

In ______ v.U.S., the Supreme Court held this was an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ______ v.U.S., the Supreme Court held...

Question 17

The U.S.Supreme has often held that "Mere police questioning does not constitute a seizure", Florida v.Bostick, 501 U.S.429, 434 (1991), whether or not the officer doing the questioning has any basis for suspecting an individual of criminal activity.If the circumstances surrounding the knock-and-talk are such that the person does not feel free to leave and stop answering questions, the questioning becomes "custodial" and the person is "seized" under the Fourth Amendment.With that noted, what factors do you think should be recognized as factors that should be taken into consideration when judging whether a person should reasonably consider him/herself in "custody"? Explain your responses.

Accepted Answer

Responses should relate to the

Question 18

Define and discuss three exceptions to the exclusionary rule and/or fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.Be sure to provide examples.

Accepted Answer

The Independent Source Doctrine; Imprope

Question 19

The primary justification for the exclusionary rule is

Accepted Answer

A) discouraging or deterring police misconduct. 
B) ensuring judicial discretion. 
C) helping innocent defendants avoid conviction. 
D) helping guilty defendants avoid conviction. 
A) discouraging or deterring police misconduct. 
B) ensuring judicial discretion. 
C) helping innocent defendants avoid conviction. 
D) helping guilty defendants avoid conviction.

Question 20

Evidence gathered from initial improper conduct is called "fruit of the poisonous tree".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The U.S.Supreme Court made the federal exclusionary rule mandatory for state courts in

A search conducted pursuant to an invalid search ____________ may be subject to the exclusionary rule.

If the police can show that the evidence was discovered by two methods, one of which was lawful, it may trigger the ____________ exception to the exclusionary rule.

In the Fahy v.Connecticut case, the court noted that there was no prejudicial effect of erroneously admitted evidence.

The Self-Incrimination Clause has only one, specific goal: to protect against compelled, self-incriminating statements.This falls under the ___________ Amendment.

The Miranda rule does not include safeguards before obtaining confessions or other incriminating statements.

In Nix v.Williams, the inevitable discovery rule was adopted.

In Hudson v.Michigan, the court stated that the exclusionary rule is most appropriate in cases of ____________ searches.

For most of U.S.history, there was no federal exclusionary rule.

Police misconduct can result in the violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments' Clauses of due process.

One of the costs (and criticisms) of the federal exclusionary rule is that it

Unreasonable searches and seizures that violate the ___________ Amendment can trigger the federal exclusionary rule.

If the police can show they would have found the evidence eventually by legal means, it may trigger the independent source exception to the exclusionary rule.

The exclusionary rule exacts a social cost when it is used to exclude relevant, reliable evidence.

Where, however, a significant period of time goes by between the improper conduct and the new evidence, the U.S.Supreme Court has long held that the "_________" from the improper conduct can be dissipated.

In ______ v.U.S., the Supreme Court held this was an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.

Define and discuss three exceptions to the exclusionary rule and/or fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.Be sure to provide examples.

The primary justification for the exclusionary rule is

Evidence gathered from initial improper conduct is called "fruit of the poisonous tree".

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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Exam 9: The Exclusionary Rule

The U.S.Supreme Court made the federal exclusionary rule mandatory for state courts in

A search conducted pursuant to an invalid search ____________ may be subject to the exclusionary rule.

If the police can show that the evidence was discovered by two methods, one of which was lawful, it may trigger the ____________ exception to the exclusionary rule.

In the Fahy v.Connecticut case, the court noted that there was no prejudicial effect of erroneously admitted evidence.

The Self-Incrimination Clause has only one, specific goal: to protect against compelled, self-incriminating statements.This falls under the ___________ Amendment.

The Miranda rule does not include safeguards before obtaining confessions or other incriminating statements.

In Nix v.Williams, the inevitable discovery rule was adopted.

In Hudson v.Michigan, the court stated that the exclusionary rule is most appropriate in cases of ____________ searches.

For most of U.S.history, there was no federal exclusionary rule.

Police misconduct can result in the violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments' Clauses of due process.

One of the costs (and criticisms) of the federal exclusionary rule is that it

Unreasonable searches and seizures that violate the ___________ Amendment can trigger the federal exclusionary rule.

If the police can show they would have found the evidence eventually by legal means, it may trigger the independent source exception to the exclusionary rule.

The exclusionary rule exacts a social cost when it is used to exclude relevant, reliable evidence.

Where, however, a significant period of time goes by between the improper conduct and the new evidence, the U.S.Supreme Court has long held that the "_________" from the improper conduct can be dissipated.

In ______ v.U.S., the Supreme Court held this was an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.

Define and discuss three exceptions to the exclusionary rule and/or fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.Be sure to provide examples.

The primary justification for the exclusionary rule is

Evidence gathered from initial improper conduct is called "fruit of the poisonous tree".

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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