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Q: does 'reform' of the Exclusionary Rule threaten our liberties? (Exclusionary Rule Reform Act, allowing prosecutors to use illegally seized evidence in court)

The Exclusionary Rule Reform Act would allow illegally seized evidence to be used in court if it was collected in good faith. One view of the law is that it will keep criminals from being acquitted on technicalities. Another view is that it will threaten individuals' civil liberties.

Yes: Power grab violates the rights of every citizen.

In today's political Jargon, "reform" often means the dismantling of an entrenched federal program that has fallen from favor. People of goodwill may well disagree over whether a particular tax-"reform" or Medicare-"reform" bill is or is not desirable for the country. But when the "program" that's being dismantled is one of the core protections ...

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