The Exclusionary Rule _____

question 44

Multiple Choice

The exclusionary rule _____.

• A) does not exclude evidence that could have been later obtained from an independent source
• B) automatically excludes all evidence seized in violation of the U.S. Constitution
• C) applies only to federal criminal trials, but not state trials
• D) is a rule that is explicitly stated in the Fourth Amendment

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Definitions:

Housing Bubble

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Great Depression

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Public Policy

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Fully Rational

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