Question 1

Match up the court case to the significant outcome :
-Brown v. Illinois

Accepted Answer

A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation.

Question 2

On pages 159 through 161 in the blue box labeled "Case Law" are a number of important cases that are summarized. Pick one case and use outside sources to further explain the circumstances surrounding this case and provide a more detailed explanation of the decision and outcome of this case. Conclude with your rationale as to why this case is important and any further or future implications this case may have.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On pages 159 through 161 in the...

Question 3

The Supreme Court applied the Fourth Amendment to the states via the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in the 1949 case Wolf v. Colorado; it required the implementation of the exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the fundamentals of the Silver platter doctrine and the "fruits of the poisonous tree."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the fundamentals of the Silver platter...

Question 5

In the United States v. Pervaz, the Court evaluated the admissibility of information gathered by a cellular telephone company after being alerted by authorities that they were being victimized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What Court case considered the introduction of evidence obtained after a search of a suspect's car was undertaken based on erroneous information within a computer database?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts v. Sheppard 
B)  Arizona v. Evans 
C)  Brown v. Mississippi 
D)  Smyth v. U.S.

Question 7

The three-prong test for evaluation of attenuation was established in Brown v. Illinois. Factors considered include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elapsed time between the illegal action and the acquisition of evidence 
B)  Presence of intervening circumstances 
C)  Purpose and flagrancy of misconduct 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

The distinction between curtilage and open fields is not necessarily an easy one. The courts have delineated which of the following factors which may be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  The proximity of the area in question to the house 
B)  The nature and use of the property in question 
C)  The affirmative actions undertaken by the owner to ensure privacy 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Which Court case introduced the "inevitability of discovery" exception to the exclusionary rule. It provided for the introduction of illegally obtained evidence if it could be demonstrated that the discovery of such evidence was inevitable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murray v. U.S. 
B)  Wong Sun v. U.S. 
C)  Nix v. Williams 
D)  U.S. v. Crews

Question 10

____________ discovery evidence may be admissible if the state can demonstrate that the evidence would have been discovered without the illegal act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ discovery evidence may be admissible if...

Question 11

The ideology, known as the open fields doctrine, was first enunciated in the case of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hester v. U.S. 
B)  U.S. v. Pervaz 
C)  U.S. v. Crews 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

The ________________ evidence rule is applicable in a variety of situations, including, but not limited to, the suppression of evidence in the following areas: additional evidence that would not have been discovered; witnesses who might have remained unknown; and, confessions or admissions made under the presentment of illegally obtained evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ evidence rule is applicable in...

Question 13

A variety of exceptions to the exclusionary rule have been enacted since its inception. The first of these was actually considered in Wong Sun and was direct result of what doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poisonous Fruit Doctrine 
B)  Silver Platter Doctrine 
C)  Derivative Evidence Doctrine 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

The Court has consistently ruled that information or evidence gathered by the police who are acting in good faith on a warrant later found to be defective may not be introduced at trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match up the court case to the significant outcome :
-United States v. Janis

Accepted Answer

A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation.

Question 16

Match up the court case to the significant outcome :
-Nix v. Williams

Accepted Answer

A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation.

Question 17

Prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures applies only to government agents and officials. Discuss key concepts surrounding private searches, private persons, and third-party origination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures applies...

Question 18

Match up the court case to the significant outcome :
-Weeks v. United States

Accepted Answer

A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation.

Question 19

The exclusionary rule is a legal principle in which the introduction of criminal evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the Constitution is permitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Fourth Amendment's right of privacy has been declared enforceable against the States through the Due Process Clause of what Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment 
B)  Ninth Amendment 
C)  Twelfth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment

Exam 5: The Exclusionary Rule and the Fourth Amendment

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Brown v. Illinois

The Supreme Court applied the Fourth Amendment to the states via the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in the 1949 case Wolf v. Colorado; it required the implementation of the exclusionary rule.

Discuss the fundamentals of the Silver platter doctrine and the "fruits of the poisonous tree."

In the United States v. Pervaz, the Court evaluated the admissibility of information gathered by a cellular telephone company after being alerted by authorities that they were being victimized.

What Court case considered the introduction of evidence obtained after a search of a suspect's car was undertaken based on erroneous information within a computer database?

The three-prong test for evaluation of attenuation was established in Brown v. Illinois. Factors considered include which of the following?

The distinction between curtilage and open fields is not necessarily an easy one. The courts have delineated which of the following factors which may be considered:

Which Court case introduced the "inevitability of discovery" exception to the exclusionary rule. It provided for the introduction of illegally obtained evidence if it could be demonstrated that the discovery of such evidence was inevitable?

____________ discovery evidence may be admissible if the state can demonstrate that the evidence would have been discovered without the illegal act.

The ideology, known as the open fields doctrine, was first enunciated in the case of:

A variety of exceptions to the exclusionary rule have been enacted since its inception. The first of these was actually considered in Wong Sun and was direct result of what doctrine?

The Court has consistently ruled that information or evidence gathered by the police who are acting in good faith on a warrant later found to be defective may not be introduced at trial.

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -United States v. Janis

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Nix v. Williams

Prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures applies only to government agents and officials. Discuss key concepts surrounding private searches, private persons, and third-party origination.

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Weeks v. United States

The exclusionary rule is a legal principle in which the introduction of criminal evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the Constitution is permitted.

The Fourth Amendment's right of privacy has been declared enforceable against the States through the Due Process Clause of what Amendment?