Exclusionary Rule – so what do we do legally when law enforcement oversteps the bounds of the Constitution??? Read chapters 7, 8, and 9 and answer with a minimum of 300 words
After completing the assigned reading for this week:
Research the Exclusionary Rule.
Define the Exclusionary Rule in your own words.
List the rationale (reason) for it and the criticism against it.
List at least 3 benefits of it and 3 criticism of it.
Opinion Question: Do you believe a case should be dismissed because the one piece of evidence that would certainly
prove the defendant was guilty was not admitted in court due to a police error in obtaining it?
Does it matter if it (the police error) was an accident or intentional on the part of the officer? Support your position.
**Be sure to note source requirements and word count requirements, as well as due dates for maximum credit. Additionally each post should be content/substance “rich” – not merely agreeing or disagreeing with peers. Please refer the syllabus for detailed explanations and never hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.
After completing the assigned reading for this week:
Research the Exclusionary Rule.
Define the Exclusionary Rule in your own words.
List the rationale (reason) for it and the criticism against it.
List at least 3 benefits of it and 3 criticism of it.
Opinion Question: Do you believe a case should be dismissed because the one piece of evidence that would certainly
prove the defendant was guilty was not admitted in court due to a police error in obtaining it?
Does it matter if it (the police error) was an accident or intentional on the part of the officer? Support your position.
**Be sure to note source requirements and word count requirements, as well as due dates for maximum credit. Additionally each post should be content/substance “rich” – not merely agreeing or disagreeing with peers. Please refer the syllabus for detailed explanations and never hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.