Assignment:
Create a white paper of 5-6 pages to be presented to the newly assigned investigators, please include responses to the bulleted issues listed below. It is critical that when you make a statement of fact in your presentation that you cite the reference you obtained the information from in the text of the paper and that the reference is included in your reference page. No abstract is required as this is a short position paper but a title page, reference page, and appropriate running header with page numbers are necessary.
Guidelines
Address the following in 5-6 pages:
Describe the "Exclusionary Rule" and what it is meant to protect the citizens of this country from.
What are the benefits of the Exclusionary Rule? Explain.
Identify at least two methods of demonstrative evidence which would explain the concept of "Best Evidence". You may use scenarios to describe the theory of Best Evidence.
Explain to the newly appointed investigators the absolute adherence to avoiding any evidentiary issue that would result in a "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" violation. Explain the ramifications and results of such a violation. Use at least two scenarios to demonstrate this issue.
Explain to the new investigators the idea behind the courts displeasure with issues like the Christian Burial Speech. What might it mean in the long run to a serious case just as it did with Brewer v. Williams.
Explain the types of behavior that may result in the application of the Shocking the Conscience of the Court Test. Provide at least one scenario as demonstrative instruction.
Provide instruction that coercion is a clear violation of the constitution. What areas are violated and what types of behavior are considered coercion.
What are the liabilities of the Exclusionary Rule? Explain.
What types of errors can occur? Explain
What ramifications can result from these errors? Explain.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.