Criminal Procedure GPSTC 320-321 Questions And Answers 2024-2025, Exams of Law

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probable cause - ANS-¥ / *facts or circumstances* that would make a reasonable or prudent *person* believe a crime is being or has been committed. Probable cause to search v probably cause to arrest - ANS- “Two types of probable cause An arrest without probable cause is - ANS-¥ v illegal PCis the basis for - ANS-V Wa *legal* search or a *legal* arrest The Exclusionary Rule definition - ANS-¥ WA rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct ex: illegally searching someone and finding contraband does not allow that evidence to be used in court Evidence seized in violation of due process or some provision of (based on exclusionary rule) - ANS-V “ the Bill of Rights Weeks v. US - ANS-V / Case law that established exclusionary rule, evidence gotten without a warrant isn't admissible in a *federal court* Lottery tickets were seized from a home without a SW Wolfe v. Colorado (1949) - ANS-Y Y FEDS would go to *local* officers and make them obtain evidence because the exclusionary rule did not apply to local and state officers also known as *Silver Platter Doctrine* - was ultimately struck down