Response to the following questions:
- What role does the concept of exclusionary rule play in our criminal justice system?
- To what extent might one argue that the exclusionary rule has gone too far in protecting civil liberties at the expense of fighting crime?
Further Guidelines
- The provision contained in the Bill of Rights should be discussed as well as how it relates to criminal proceedings.
- Incorporate in your discussion some of the shifts in the U.S. Supreme Court's position relating to the application of the exclusionary rule in more recent cases.
Provide References.