Scalia's Principal Argument For Violating The Exclusionary Rule

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I do agree with Justice Scalia’s principal argument for not using the exclusionary rule to the knock-and announce violations. I think in some cases that knocking on the suspect door can give them time to prepare themselves and maybe hide evidence. Yes, the rule is set to reduce property damage, but in some cases, officers can get shot if the people inside the house are aware that they are committing crime. For instance, if a person is a drug dealer, he sure knows that its illegal. So, having the officer knocking on his door, he probably won’t open or will open with a gun point out. I don’t think officer did it right by violating the exclusionary rule, but if they believed that it was too dangerous for them, they sure did it right. I believe

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