Chapter 3 Essay Questions

Legal Issues
  1. Explain the exclusionary rule and when it can be used.
  1. As a Supreme Court Justice, how would you rule on an issue of police stopping vehicles without reasonable suspicion? Do circumstances exist when this is permissible? Be certain to cite case law to support your decision.
  1. How did the Court justify its ruling in the case of New York v. Quarles?
  1. Contrast probable cause and reasonable suspicion. Be sure to indicate which is necessary for arrest.
  1. What is the plain view doctrine? What does it require of police officers?
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