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The Rise And Fall Of The Exclusionary Rule, Albert E. Poirier Jr.
The Rise And Fall Of The Exclusionary Rule, Albert E. Poirier Jr.
Albert E Poirier Jr.
The years between 1913 and 1967 saw a growing tendency on the part of the Supreme Court to allow the submission of evidence that had been gained unlawfully by the police or prosecutors. Since 1961, and particularly during the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts, the rules excluding evidence have steadily diminished. This paper seeks to review the history of the exclusionary rule.