The Inevitable Discovery Exception to the Exclusionary Rule Requires That

question 37

True/False

The inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule requires that the government prove by clear and convincing evidence that the evidence unlawfully seized would have been inevitably discovered in the same condition in a lawful fashion.

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Definitions:

Surviving Descendant

A direct blood relative of a deceased individual, such as a child or grandchild, who is entitled to inherit under the laws of intestacy.

Holographic Wills

Handwritten wills made by the testator, generally without formal witnessing, that may be legally binding in some jurisdictions.

Nuncupative Wills

Verbal wills made by a person in anticipation of imminent death, and witnessed by others, typically needing to meet specific legal standards to be valid.

Witnesses

Individuals who have directly seen an event, such as a crime or a transaction, and can provide a first-hand account of it.