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RETROACTIVITY AND THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE - WHEN DO THE POLICIES UNDERLYING THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE WARRANT ITS RETROACTIVE APPLICATION - UNITED STATES V PELTIER

NCJ Number
31663
Journal
American Criminal Law Review Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: (FALL 1975) Pages: 317-333
Author(s)
P G MORAN
Date Published
1975
Length
17 pages
Annotation
THE BALANCING TEST ESTABLISHED BY THIS CASE, TO DETERMINE THE RETROACTIVITY OR PROSPECTIVITY OF THIS DECISION WHICH ANNOUNCED A 'NEW' EXCLUSIONARY RULE, IS DESCRIBED.
Abstract
IF THE RELIABILITY AND RELEVANCY OF THE EVIDENCE IN QUESTION OUTWEIGH THE CONSIDERATIONS OF JUDICIAL INTEGRITY AND DETERRENCE THAT UNDERLIE THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, THE EVIDENCE MAY BE ADMITTED. IN EVALUATING THE FURTHERANCE OF DETERRENCE IN A PARTICULAR CASE, THE COURT SHOULD SUPPRESS THE EVIDENCE ONLY IF THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL KNEW OR MAY BE CHARGED WITH KNOWING THAT HIS CONDUCT WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)

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