ExclusionaryRule

Please answer the following question with a 300-word response.

Discuss three exceptions to the exclusionary rule and give examples of each. Make sure to use case law to discuss each exception. What are your opinions on each of these exceptions?

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The exclusionary rule protects defendants in a criminal case from illegal searches, and the use of evidence obtained illegally against them under the fourth amendment. However, the exclusionary rule has exceptions that allow for the benefit of evidence that police officers may get without the defendant’s consent. The three exceptions, in this case, are; independent source doctrine, inevitable Discovery, and attenuation principle.

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