Exclusionary Rule
What counts as as search?
Standing
Warrant Exceptions
NY Distinctions
100

This rule prevents the government from using evidence obtained in violation of the constitution. 

What is the exclusionary rule? 

100

A fourth amendment search occurs when the government violates this protected interest

what is a reasonable expectation of privacy? 

100

whether a defendant van challenge the legality of a search or seizure

what is standing? 

100

Police may seize evidence without a warrant if they are lawfully present and its criminal nature is obvious. 

What is the plain view doctrine? 

100

NY rejects this federal exception to the exclusionary rule 

what is the good-faith exception? 

200

The exclusionary rule exists primarily to serve this purpose. 

What is deterring police misconduct? 

200
This two-part test evaluates whether fourth amendment protection applies 

what is a subjective expectation of privacy and one society recognizes as reasonable?

200

society expects at least as much privacy in a place where they spend the night 

what is an overnight guest? 

200

Vehicles may be searched without a warrant if officers have this. 

What is probable cause? 

200

under NY law, a dog sniff is classified as this 

What is a search? 

300

The exclusionary rule is best described as this type of legal doctrine. 

what is a judicially created remedy, not a personal constitutional right? 

300

physical intrusion into a constitutionally protected area to obtain information constitutes this 

what is a search? 

300

A passenger usually lacks standing to challenge this 

what is the search of a vehicle they do not own or have control of? 

300

Emergency situations allowing immediate action justify this exception. 

What are exigent circumstances? 

300

NY provides automatic standing for these offenses 

what are possessory crimes? 

400

Illegally obtained evidence, and evidence derived from it, is generally treated this way

what is suppression? 

400

sense-enhancing technology used to obtain details of a home not otherwise obtainable constitutes this. 

what is a search requiring a warrant? 

400

In NY a passenger has this if there are guns or drugs in the car

What is standing? 

400

After a lawful arrest, police may search the person and areas within immediate reach under this doctrine. 

What is search incident to a lawful arrest? 

400

NY does not permit warrantless trepass into property when owners show privacy efforts under this doctrine. 

What is the open fields doctrine? 

500

courts apply this balancing test when deciding whether to suppress evidence

What is a cost-benefit analysis weighing. deterrence against societal costs? 

500

When a suspect shares information with 3rd parties they lose control of information. 

What is the third party doctrine?

500

NO standing if staying short period fleeting or commercial guests. 

What is a visiting guest?

500

police must obtain a warrant before searching this item even after arrest. 

Cell phone 

500
NY rejects the totality of circumstances rule in probable cause with this standard 

What is basis of knowledge and reliability? 

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