• Define probable cause and its relationship to determining the legality of a search.
• Explain the purpose and application of the exclusionary rule.
• Identify whether Joe had legal standing to object to the search.
• Describe whether the cash, packaging material, and scales admissible at trial if the police rely on exigent circumstances.
• Explain whether the evidence of the cocaine is admissible at trial.
• Identify whether the police had the right to go into the bedroom when relying on exigent circumstances.
4th Amendment Application, the “Case of the Bad Boyfriend” paper
• Must be 750 to 1,000 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
• Must utilize academic voice.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
• Must use at least three court cases and one scholarly source.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA style
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
