The Exclusionary Rule Would Not Apply in a Case of an Unlawful

question 5

Multiple Choice

The exclusionary rule would not apply in a case of an unlawful search and seizure conducted by a private citizen acting totally on their own because

• A)the Fourth Amendment does not apply to private conduct.
• B)the exclusionary rule contains a specific exception for private conduct.
• C)a private citizen cannot act illegally in searching and seizing another person's property.
• D)the private citizen does not have standing.

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