Affidavit Sufficiency
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Example wrong choices
19083_bare-bones-oath · CRIMINAL · Choice ANo, because the good-faith exception never applies to property crimes
Why it's attractive
Good faith applies regardless of offense type. The defect is the bare-bones affidavit.
Why it's wrong
Good faith applies regardless of offense type. The defect is the bare-bones affidavit.
19083_bare-bones-oath · CRIMINAL · Choice BYes, because a magistrate issued the warrant
Why it's attractive
Magistrate issuance is generally required for good faith, but bare-bones affidavit overrides it.
Why it's wrong
Magistrate issuance is generally required for good faith, but bare-bones affidavit overrides it.
19083_bare-bones-oath · CRIMINAL · Choice CYes, because the officer subjectively believed stolen tools were inside
Why it's attractive
Good faith is objective. Subjective belief of one officer is irrelevant.
Why it's wrong
Good faith is objective. Subjective belief of one officer is irrelevant.
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