Which of the Following Situations Best Describes the Good Faith

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations best describes the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule?

• A) An officer knowingly seizes evidence improperly, but asks forgiveness of the court later.
• B) An officer lies to a citizen about having a search warrant, and seizes evidence based on that.
• C) An officer believes he is acting correctly under the rules of evidence, but is actually incorrect.
• D) An officer believes the suspect is truly guilty, and seizes evidence without a warrant.
• E) An officer forgets to Mirandize a suspect.

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Definitions:

Efferent

Referring to the conduction of signals away from a central structure or organ, particularly in relation to nerve fibers transmitting impulses from the central nervous system to the periphery.

Afferent

Describes nerves or vessels that carry signals toward a central structure or the brain.

Precursors

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Plasma Cells

A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies in response to infections.