With regard to the constitutionality of obtaining handwriting exemplars, the courts have ruled all of the following EXCEPT:

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The courts have ruled that the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to obtaining handwriting exemplars because it is considered a physical characteristic rather than testimonial evidence. Therefore, choice A is incorrect. The other options are correct: obtaining handwriting exemplars is not considered an unreasonable search and seizure (choice B), does not violate Fourth Amendment rights (choice C), and is considered an identifying physical characteristic (choice D).

With Regard to the Constitutionality of Obtaining Handwriting Exemplars, the Courts