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Exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule:

• Good Faith: This exception allows illegally obtained evidence if law enforcement officers acted in good faith reliance on a valid warrant later deemed invalid due to technical errors or omissions. (Source: United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 881 (1984))
• Inevitable Discovery: This exception admits evidence even if illegally obtained, if it would have inevitably been discovered through lawful means. (Source: Nix v. Williams, 467 U.S. 431 (1984))

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• Purged Taint: This exception allows evidence derived from illegally obtained information if there are sufficient intervening, lawful steps that "purge" the taint of the original illegality. (Source: Wong Sun v. United States, 371 U.S. 471 (1963))
• Independent Source: This exception permits evidence gathered independently of the illegal activity, even if the initial investigation was prompted by illegally obtained information. (Source: Murray v. United States, 487 U.S. 533 (1988))

Alternatives to the Exclusionary Rule:

• Harmless Error Rule: This rule allows admitting illegally obtained evidence if it did not have a substantial influence on the verdict.
• Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Rule: This rule excludes evidence obtained as a result of the illegal activity, but allows subsequent, independent evidence.
• Exclusionary Rule with Exceptions: This maintains the rule but creates broader exceptions like good faith and inevitable discovery.

Importance of Deterrence in Exceptions:

Balancing deterrence of police misconduct with fair trials for defendants remains a challenging aspect of exceptions to the exclusionary rule. Some argue exceptions weaken deterrence, while others believe they ensure fair trials and efficient enforcement. (Source: Akhil Reed Amar, The Constitution and Criminal Procedure)

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• The American Criminal Law Review: <invalid URL removed>: <invalid URL removed>

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