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Practice question: Exclusionary Rule

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Practice question

Officers unlawfully intercept a person's private correspondence in violation of Article III. The prosecution offers only a typed summary of its contents. The person timely objects. Which is best?
  1. Typing always removes the defect
  2. Only the original paper can be excluded
  3. Changing the format does not by itself cure the unconstitutional acquisition
  4. A summary is automatically a lawful court order
  5. The right disappears when officials read the correspondence

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article III, Sections 2 and 3: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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