Practice question
Police concede that their search of Ana's home violated her constitutional rights. They argue the seized ledger should nevertheless be admitted because it reliably proves her offense. Ana timely objects. Which is best?
- Reliability alone cures the violation
- Only unreliable items are excluded
- Only oral evidence can be excluded
- The conceded constitutional violation triggers exclusion despite evidentiary usefulness
- Police may ratify the search after discovery
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article III, Sections 2 and 3: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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