alternatives to the exclusionary rule 3
Introduction
Evidence obtained in violation of the 4th Amendment cannot be used at trial. The primary purpose of the exclusionary rule is to deter police misconduct. However, there are a number of exceptions to the exclusionary rule that allow evidence that is seized without a warrant to be introduced at trial. These include the good faith exception, the inevitable discovery exception, the purged taint exception, and the independent source exception.
Instructions
In your main post:
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a minimum of two of the exceptions to the exclusionary rule.
- Identify which exception to the exclusionary rule you feel preserves the integrity of the judicial system and explain why.
- Propose two additional exceptions to the exclusionary rule and how they would aid law enforcement in investigating cases while still maintaining professionalism.
- Explore how the additional proposed exceptions would aid law enforcement in investigating cases while still maintaining professionalism.