The Good-Faith Exception to the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule Recognized

question 45

Multiple Choice

The good-faith exception to the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule recognized in United States v. Leon (1984) does not apply to cases where ___________________________________.

• A) The magistrate was misled by an affidavit that the affiant knew was false or would have known was false except for reckless disregard for the truth.
• B) The affidavit is utterly lacking in indicia of probable cause
• C) The warrant is so facially deficient that the executing officer cannot reasonably presume its validity.
• D) Any of these

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