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Although its purpose is laudable, the exclusionary rule, which forbids a court to consider evidence seized in violation of the defendant’s constitutional rights, has unduly hampered law-enforcement efforts. Even when the rights violation was a minor or purely technical one, turning on a detail of procedure rather than on the abrogation of some fundamental liberty, and even when it has been clear that the police officers were acting in good faith, the evidence obtained has been considered tainted under this rule and may not even by introduced. In consequence, defendants who were undoubtedly guilty have been set free, perhaps to steal, rape, or murder again.
It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse which of the following proposals?
  • a)
    Change of the exclusionary rule to admit evidence obtained by police officers acting in good faith
  • b)
    A constitutional amendment curtailing some of the protections traditionally afforded those accused of a crime
  • c)
    A statute limiting the application of the exclusionary rule to cases involving minor criminal offenses
  • d)
    Change of the exclusionary rule to allow any evidence, no matter how obtained, to be introduced in court
  • e)
    A constitutional amendment allowing police officers to obtain vital evidence by any means necessary when in pursuit of a known criminal
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
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The passage discusses the exclusionary rule, which prevents a court from considering evidence that was obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights. The author argues that this rule has unduly hindered law enforcement efforts, even in cases where the rights violation was minor or technical and the police officers acted in good faith. The author claims that guilty defendants have been set free as a result, potentially leading to further crimes being committed.
Based on this information, the author would most likely endorse the proposal of changing the exclusionary rule to admit evidence obtained by police officers acting in good faith (option A). This proposal suggests that evidence obtained by police officers who were acting in good faith, even if there was a minor rights violation or a procedural error, should be considered admissible in court.
The other options do not align with the author's viewpoint as presented in the passage:
(B) A constitutional amendment curtailing some of the protections traditionally afforded those accused of a crime: The passage does not discuss curtailing protections for the accused; it focuses on the impact of the exclusionary rule on law enforcement.
(C) A statute limiting the application of the exclusionary rule to cases involving minor criminal offenses: While the author mentions minor violations, they argue that even in those cases, the exclusionary rule hampers law enforcement efforts. Therefore, the author would not likely endorse limiting the application of the rule to minor offenses.
(D) Change of the exclusionary rule to allow any evidence, no matter how obtained, to be introduced in court: The passage does not explicitly argue for allowing any evidence, regardless of how it was obtained. It specifically mentions good faith and minor violations as criteria for admissibility.
(E) A constitutional amendment allowing police officers to obtain vital evidence by any means necessary when in pursuit of a known criminal: The passage does not discuss allowing police officers to obtain evidence by any means necessary. It focuses on the impact of the exclusionary rule on the admissibility of evidence.
Therefore, the best inference is that the author would endorse the proposal of changing the exclusionary rule to admit evidence obtained by police officers acting in good faith (option A).
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