What Is the Current Formulation of the Exclusionary Rule

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the current formulation of the exclusionary rule?

• A)Any information derived from illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible.
• B)Illegally derived evidence is admissible as long as excluding the evidence would not deter unlawful police conduct.
• C)In order to deter unlawful police conduct,the courts should not participate in the officer's illegality by allowing the fruits of the illegal conduct into court.
• D)The exception to the exclusionary rule is that the illegally obtained evidence may be used if the accused would be set free without the evidence.

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