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The Exclusionary Rule Exceptions

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 3, 2021
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exclusion of evidence, exclusionary principle

Pre-Sentence Report The exclusionary rule states that illegally-obtained evidence and statements obtained through an illegal interrogation, in violation of the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, are inadmissible at the criminal trial of a person whose rights were violated. In basic terms, the illegally obtained evidence cannot be used against the […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On May 17, 2016
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exclusion of evidence, fourth amendment rights, Illegal Search And Seizure

In our last blog post, we went over the exclusionary rule and how it protects people from overzealous law enforcement officers who violate your civil rights in order to find evidence of a crime. Because the Fourth Amendment only guarantees your right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, and does not provide a […]

The Exclusionary Rule Exceptions

How the Exclusionary Rule Fails to Deter Police Misconduct