The Deterrence Rationale for the Exclusionary Rule

question 23

Multiple Choice

The deterrence rationale for the exclusionary rule:

• A) is based on the idea that courts need to be discouraged from using illegally seized evidence.
• B) is concerned with deterring judges who issue bad warrants.
• C) is no longer the primary justification for the rule.
• D) is based on the belief that excluding good evidence because it was illegally obtained sends a message to law enforcement.

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