Home Is An Absolute Shield
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- CRIMINAL1
Example wrong choices
14579_the_uncurtained_window · CRIMINAL · Choice AYes, because the constables' clandestine observation of the silver violated Sarah's reasonable expectation of privacy concerning activities occurring within her home.
Why it's attractive
Sarah exposed the items; no reasonable expectation of privacy exists for items visible through uncurtained windows.
Why it's wrong
Sarah exposed the items; no reasonable expectation of privacy exists for items visible through uncurtained windows.
14579_the_uncurtained_window · CRIMINAL · Choice BNo, because regardless of the lawfulness of the constables' conduct beforehand, they ultimately obtained a warrant to search Sarah's home.
Why it's attractive
Warrants do not cure prior illegal searches if the warrant info is tainted.
Why it's wrong
Warrants do not cure prior illegal searches if the warrant info is tainted.
14579_the_uncurtained_window · CRIMINAL · Choice CYes, because the liturgical silver could not be observed by the constables from any public vantage point.
Why it's attractive
Visibility from a public street is not required; visibility from any non-protected area is sufficient.
Why it's wrong
Visibility from a public street is not required; visibility from any non-protected area is sufficient.
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