Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Exclusionary Rule

Definition: No object may be used in court as evidence if obtained illegally or without a proper search warrant.
How it Works: The rule is designed to exclude evidence obtained in violation of a criminal defendant's fourth amendment rights.

Due Process Court Case

Dred Scott vs Sanford
This case was about slavery and how slaves could never be citizens of the United States.
The Court declared that the owners due process rights would be violated if he lost his property (Dreds) simply by going into another state and taking his property with him.