Following the Court's ruling in United States v. Calandra (1974), the exclusionary rule is viewed as a doctrine that is not an ironclad requirement of the Fourth Amendment that judges are compelled to apply in every circumstance.

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The ruling in United States v. Calandra (1974) established that the exclusionary rule, which prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court, is not an absolute mandate under the Fourth Amendment but rather a judicially created remedy designed to safeguard Fourth Amendment rights through its deterrent effect, thus not required to be applied in all circumstances.

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