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Which of the following pieces of evidence would be ineligible for use at trial due to the exclusionary rule?
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a bag of cocaine found in the pocket of a man arrested on suspicion of drug dealing
a bag of cocaine found in the pocket of a man arrested on suspicion of drug dealing
a blood-covered murder weapon found in the public park
a blood-covered murder weapon found in the public park
a marijuana plant seen through a garage window as police go door to door fund-raising
a marijuana plant seen through a garage window as police go door to door fund-raising
none of the above
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None of the above.
- Cocaine in the pocket: a search incident to a lawful arrest is valid; the officer can search the person and seize contraband.
- Blood-covered weapon in a public park: no reasonable expectation of privacy in public places; the weapon may be seized.
- Marijuana seen through a garage window while officers are going door-to-door: observations from a lawful vantage point (plain view) are admissible.
(If the officers had trespassed or otherwise conducted an unlawful entry/search, exclusion might apply, but under the facts given each item is admissible.)
- Cocaine in the pocket: a search incident to a lawful arrest is valid; the officer can search the person and seize contraband.
- Blood-covered weapon in a public park: no reasonable expectation of privacy in public places; the weapon may be seized.
- Marijuana seen through a garage window while officers are going door-to-door: observations from a lawful vantage point (plain view) are admissible.
(If the officers had trespassed or otherwise conducted an unlawful entry/search, exclusion might apply, but under the facts given each item is admissible.)
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