The Exclusionary Rule Is Still in Effect, but the Justices

question 56

True/False

The exclusionary rule is still in effect, but the justices in recent decades have eased the conditions in which prosecutors can use evidence obtained under questionable circumstances.

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Definitions:

Coase Theorem

The proposition that if private parties can bargain without cost over the allocation of resources, they can solve the problem of externalities on their own

Distribution Of Rights

The allocation of legal entitlements and responsibilities among individuals, organizations, or governments.

Efficient Outcome

An economic situation in which every resource is optimally allocated to serve each individual or entity in the best way while minimizing waste and inefficiency.

Government Intervention

Actions taken by a government to affect the economy, which can include regulation, subsidies, tariffs, and other mechanisms.