The federal "exclusionary rule," prohibiting the use in court of evidence wrongfully obtained by the prosecution, was created by
A)Congress in a statute.
B)the executive branch of government, following public hearings.
C)the U.S. Supreme Court.
D)the U.S. Constitution.

Question

The federal "exclusionary rule," prohibiting the use in court of evidence wrongfully obtained by the prosecution, was created by
A)Congress in a statute.
B)the executive branch of government, following public hearings.
C)the U.S. Supreme Court.
D)the U.S. Constitution.

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The exclusionary rule, which prohibits the use of evidence obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights, was created by the U.S. Supreme Court. This rule was established to ensure that evidence collected in violation of the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is not admissible in court.

The Federal "Exclusionary Rule," Prohibiting the Use in Court of Evidence