Under the Exclusionary Rule

question 17

Multiple Choice

Under the exclusionary rule

• A) judges who have handled previous cases involving the defendant currently before them at trial must excuse themselves due to possible preformed biases.
• B) potential jurors who show an obvious bias may not serve on a jury in order to make sure trials are as fair as possible.
• C) a sole proprietor's business records may not be seized even if pursuant to a warrant if they are considered personal papers.
• D) illegally obtained evidence may not be introduced at trial.

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