Exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule in Criminal Procedure Quiz

Test your knowledge with 10 questions on exceptions to the exclusionary rule in US criminal procedure. Explore 'good faith', 'inevitable discovery', 'public safety' exceptions & more.

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Which of the following is NOT an exception to the exclusionary rule in the United States?

Independent source doctrine

Good faith exception

Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine

Probable cause doctrine

Which of the following statements regarding the exclusionary rule is FALSE?

It prevents evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment from being used in court

It is aimed at deterring police misconduct

It applies universally without exceptions

It was established by the U.S. Supreme Court

Which case established the 'good faith' exception to the exclusionary rule in the United States?

Mapp v. Ohio

Herring v. United States

Terry v. Ohio

Katz v. United States

Under the 'inevitable discovery' exception to the exclusionary rule, evidence may be admissible if it would have been discovered ________.

through illegal means

during routine procedures

by a witness

eventually by lawful means

Under the 'public safety' exception to the exclusionary rule, evidence may be admissible if it was obtained ________.

during a routine traffic stop

for the purpose of protecting the public from imminent danger

without a valid search warrant

in violation of the Miranda rights

Under the 'independent source' exception to the exclusionary rule, evidence may be admissible if it was obtained ________.

without a valid search warrant

after an illegal search

through a lawful source entirely separate from the unlawful activity

through the use of excessive force

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'inevitable discovery' exception to the exclusionary rule?

Nix v. Williams

Arizona v. Evans

Mapp v. Ohio

United States v. Leon

In which situation would the 'attenuation' exception to the exclusionary rule likely apply?

When the evidence was obtained during an unlawful traffic stop

When there is a significant time gap between the illegal conduct and the discovery of evidence

When the evidence was obtained in violation of Miranda rights

When the evidence was obtained through coercion

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'public safety' exception to the exclusionary rule?

New York v. Quarles

Terry v. Ohio

Mapp v. Ohio

Hudson v. Michigan

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Which of the following is NOT a consideration in determining whether the 'inevitable discovery' exception applies?

The likelihood of discovery

The presence of lawful search warrants

The presence of intervening circumstances

The efforts made to find evidence through legal means

Exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule in Criminal Procedure Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the exclusionary rule in the United States?

Which of the following statements regarding the exclusionary rule is FALSE?

Which case established the 'good faith' exception to the exclusionary rule in the United States?

Under the 'inevitable discovery' exception to the exclusionary rule, evidence may be admissible if it would have been discovered ________.

Under the 'public safety' exception to the exclusionary rule, evidence may be admissible if it was obtained ________.

Under the 'independent source' exception to the exclusionary rule, evidence may be admissible if it was obtained ________.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'inevitable discovery' exception to the exclusionary rule?

In which situation would the 'attenuation' exception to the exclusionary rule likely apply?

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'public safety' exception to the exclusionary rule?

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in determining whether the 'inevitable discovery' exception applies?

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