The Current Status of the Exclusionary Rule Is That ______

question 18

Multiple Choice

The current status of the exclusionary rule is that ______.

• A) evidence obtained unconstitutionally may not be used in court
• B) evidence obtained unconstitutionally may be used in court, but the defendant may sue the police in civil court or bring criminal charges against them
• C) the exclusionary rule has been eliminated
• D) unconstitutionally gathered evidence may be used in court as long as the police did not violate the Constitution deliberately; however, the burden is on the police to show they acted in good faith
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Vascular Tissue

The specialized tissue in plants that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body, comprising mainly of xylem and phloem.

Lignin

A substance found in many plant cell walls that confers rigidity and strength, particularly in woody tissues.

Polymer

A large molecule composed of repeating structural units, typically connected by covalent chemical bonds, found in many materials and biological systems.

Vascular Plants

Plants that have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the organism.