Describe the exclusionary rule, and the “fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine,” including an explanation of how they differ.
The exclusionary rule is a mechanism for protecting 4th Amendment rights by, in some circumstances, disallowing illegally gathered evidence from being used against a defendant at trial. Consider the following scenario: A Case of ‘Who did it?’ Write a 1,050–1,400 word essay incorporating the following: Describe 1) the exclusionary rule, and 2) the “fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine,” including an explanation of […]






