Explain the Exclusionary Rule and the "Fruit of the Poisoned

question 41

Essay

Explain the exclusionary rule and the "fruit of the poisoned tree" doctrine. Describe how these rules/concepts affect police officers.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific time during an organism's development during which the presence or absence of certain experiences has a profound and irreversible effect on the development of specific skills or knowledge.

Cohort

A group of people born at around the same time in the same place.

Unconscious

Pertaining to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions.