1. What is the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine?

Question

a. A method to collect evidence legally
b. A legal doctrine that excludes evidence due to constitutional violations
c. A type of criminal offense
d. A Supreme Court case decision

2. Which Supreme Court case is associated with the "fruit of the poisonous tree"?
a. Wong Sun
b. Miranda v. Arizona
c. Gideon v. Wainwright
d. Brown v. Board of Education

3. What illegal action did narcotics agents commit in the case discussed?
a. They arrested Wong Sun without a warrant
b. They illegally entered a laundromat
c. They obtained evidence through bribery
d. They conducted a search without a supervisor

4. Who was the first person to inform the agents about Johnny?
a. Wong Sun
b. Toei
c. Johnny
d. Another narcotics officer

5. How did Johnny become involved with the narcotics officers?
a. He was arrested for selling drugs
b. He voluntarily confessed
c. He was found in possession of drugs
d. He was informed on by another suspect

6. What happened to Wong Sun after his initial arrest?
a. He fled the country
b. He returned to the police station voluntarily
c. He was tried and convicted
d. He was released and never returned

7. What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding Toei's statements?
a. They were admissible in court
b. They were excluded as fruit of the poisonous tree
c. They were considered hearsay
d. They were deemed irrelevant

8. What does the term "attenuated" refer to in the context of this case?
a. The length of time between events
b. The severity of the crime
c. The connection between the illegal action and the subsequent confession
d. The legal representation provided

9. Why is the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine important in law enforcement?
a. It allows for more arrests
b. It ensures evidence is collected legally
c. It mandates police training
d. It simplifies court procedures

10. What is the ultimate message conveyed in the video?
a. The importance of police work
b. The need for reasonable doubt in legal proceedings
c. The value of confessions in criminal cases
d. The effectiveness of narcotics officers

Answer 1

1. b. A legal doctrine that excludes evidence due to constitutional violations

2. a. Wong Sun

3. b. They illegally entered a laundromat

4. b. Toei

5. d. He was informed on by another suspect

6. b. He returned to the police station voluntarily

7. b. They were excluded as fruit of the poisonous tree

8. c. The connection between the illegal action and the subsequent confession

9. b. It ensures evidence is collected legally

10. b. The need for reasonable doubt in legal proceedings