Empirical Research on the Exclusionary Rule Suggests That

question 13

Multiple Choice

Empirical research on the exclusionary rule suggests that:
I. the social cost of the rule is as high as the Supreme Court claims.
II. the social cost of the rule may be overstated.
III. the deterrent effect of the rule may be understated.
IV. the rule has no deterrent effect.

• A) I, IV
• B) II, III
• C) I
• D) IV

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Definitions:

Presumption Theory

A legal or cognitive framework that operates on the principle of assuming a fact is true until it is disproven or countered by evidence.

Consumption

The process by which goods and services are used up by individuals or groups, often analyzed within economic and sociological contexts.

Reduction

The process of simplifying a complex issue or substance into its component parts or a more basic form.

Production

The process of creating goods and services, often discussed in the context of economics, labor, and industry.