NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

A rule under which any evidence obtained in violation of the accused's constitutional rights is inadmissible in court is:

1. The exclusionary rule

2. The evidence rule

3. The Miranda rule

4. The beyond a reasonable doubt rule

The correct answer is: The exclusionary rule

The exclusionary rule is a fundamental principle of criminal procedure that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial. This means that if evidence is gathered by law enforcement in a way that violates an individual's constitutional rights, such as an illegal search or seizure, it cannot be used against them in court. Therefore, options B, C, and D are all incorrect as they do not pertain to this specific rule. Option B, the evidence rule, is a general term used to describe the rules and principles governing the admissibility of evidence in court. Option C, the Miranda rule, requires law enforcement to inform suspects of their constitutional rights, but it does not address the admissibility of evidence. Option D, the beyond a reasonable doubt rule, is the standard of proof required in a criminal trial for an individual to be found guilty, but it also does not pertain to the