What Does the Exclusionary Rule Prohibit

question 31

Multiple Choice

What does the exclusionary rule prohibit?

• A) Arresting officers from serving as a character witness at a hearing or trial
• B) Detention of a suspect for more than forty-eight hours without the suspect being charged
• C) The admission of illegally seized evidence at trial
• D) Juries knowing the possible punishments if the defendant is convicted
• E) None of these actions are prohibited.

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