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The exclusionary rule prevents:

A Defendants from testifying
B Illegally obtained evidence from being used at trial
C Juries from considering circumstantial evidence
D Police from making arrests

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The exclusionary rule (Mapp v. Ohio): evidence obtained through unconstitutional searches/seizures is inadmissible in court.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The exclusionary rule prevents:" is Option B: Illegally obtained evidence from being used at trial.

The other options — A) Defendants from testifying, C) Juries from considering circumstantial evidence, D) Police from making arrests — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: The exclusionary rule (Mapp v. Ohio): evidence obtained through unconstitutional searches/seizures is inadmissible in court.

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