DQ 1: What is the Exclusionary Rule and what is an example? What are the exceptions of the rule? How does the Exclusionary Rule apply to criminal procedure? Compare and contrast the criteria (including rationale) on which the Exclusionary Rule was based. Should the rule be abolished? Are there better alternative remedies to the rule and if so, what are they?

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DQ 2: Research a relatively recent (last 6 months) local or national news article (US newspaper or news outlet CNN, Fox, NBC, etc) pertaining to the Exclusionary Rule post a brief summary of the main points of the article (in your words), and then explain why you chose it and how it ties to the Exclusionary Rulethe major points. What can the class learn from this story? You can use a local paper or broadcast news story or a major national paper or national network or cable news story. Remember to provide a citation.