Exclusionary Rule Applies Everywhere
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Subject distribution
- CRIMINAL1
Example wrong choices
20484_work_release · CRIMINAL · Choice ANo, because parolees have no Fourth Amendment rights at all.
Why it's attractive
Absolute 'no Fourth Amendment rights at all' is a flat misstatement — parolees retain some protections
Why it's wrong
Absolute 'no Fourth Amendment rights at all' is a flat misstatement — parolees retain some protections
20484_work_release · CRIMINAL · Choice BYes, because every Fourth Amendment violation triggers exclusion in every proceeding.
Why it's attractive
Double 'every' is the tiered_absolute red flag; exclusionary rule is proceeding-specific
Why it's wrong
Double 'every' is the tiered_absolute red flag; exclusionary rule is proceeding-specific
20484_work_release · CRIMINAL · Choice CYes, because parole revocation is more serious than a criminal trial.
Why it's attractive
Severity of consequence doesn't determine exclusionary rule application; also, criminal trial is more serious than revocation
Why it's wrong
Severity of consequence doesn't determine exclusionary rule application; also, criminal trial is more serious than revocation
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