§ What is the Exclusionary Rule?
§ How was it created?
§ Why was it created?
§ What is the purpose of the Exclusionary Rule?
§ Why does it only apply to criminal cases and not to civil cases?
§ Is the Exclusionary Rule effective in achieving the stated reasons for its creation? Are there better alternative ways to achieve that goal?
§ Does the rule deter law enforcement from conducting illegal searches and searches in violation of the U.S. Constitution and the Fourth Amendment?
§ What parameters and remedies are in place to prevent violation of the exclusionary rule?
§ What is qualified immunity, and how does it directly correlate with the exclusionary rule?
§ What impact did Mapp v. Ohio and the United States v. Leon have on the Exclusionary Rule?"
Reflection Film "Write a character analysis based on ONE of the following six films:
· Philadelphia (1993)
· Barbershop (2002)
· The Village (2004)
· The Color Purple (1985)
· Amélie (2001)
· My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Answer the following questions about the characters in your narrative. Please concentrate on analyzing the character(s), rather than reiterating the plot line.
- Describe the specific assumptions or beliefs the characters have in the beginning of the film. Why do they hold these assumptions/beliefs?
- What do they learn about other people or about the world that challenges their long held beliefs? Describe an incident (or series of incidents) that causes a revelation to the character(s).
- How do the goals or desires of the characters change by the end of the film?
- In your view, describe the learning/reflective concept from the course readings that best represents the developmental process of a major character.