Under the Exclusionary Rule, illegally obtained evidence is typically:

Under the Exclusionary Rule, illegally obtained evidence is typically:

• A. It may be admitted if it was obtained legally
• B. It must be dismissed from evidence in court
• C. It can be admitted with lesser impact
• D. It is always admissible regardless of how it was obtained

Answer: (B)

Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court. The Exclusionary Rule protects constitutional rights by ensuring that law enforcement cannot benefit from unlawful searches or seizures, which deters misconduct and preserves the integrity of the judicial process. Because of this, such evidence is typically suppressed and not admitted at trial. There are narrow exceptions (like good-faith reliance on a warrant later found defective or independent source and inevitable discovery), but the general outcome is dismissal of the evidence.

Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court. The Exclusionary Rule protects constitutional rights by ensuring that law enforcement cannot benefit from unlawful searches or seizures, which deters misconduct and preserves the integrity of the judicial process. Because of this, such evidence is typically suppressed and not admitted at trial. There are narrow exceptions (like good-faith reliance on a warrant later found defective or independent source and inevitable discovery), but the general outcome is dismissal of the evidence.