The exclusionary rule

 
 
 
 
The exclusionary rule states that no object may be used as evidence in courts if it was obtained illegally or without a proper search warrant (Exclusionary, 2006). However, there are certain cases where evidence obtained without a warrant can be used in court such as if the evidence is in plain view, at an airport, during an arrest, or when there is not time to obtain a warrant. The idea of the exclusionary rule is to prevent overzealousness on


     
 
 
 
    

 

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