6) S+C: Fruits of illegal conduct

Question 1

fruit of poisonous tree + confessions: rule

Answer 1

if “but for” connection exists btwn prior const violation + suspect’s st, st may be inadmissible fruit of poisonous tree

unless gvt can prove exception

Question 2

fruit / confessions: most common exception

Answer 2

attenuation

Question 3

fruit / confessions / attenuation rue

Answer 3

the more flagrant the const violation, harder it is to attenuate

Question 4

fruit / confessions: common scenario

Answer 4

unlawful arrest

Question 5

arrest illegal bc no warrant (and in home or etc) but yes pc: result

Answer 5

will be dissipated by valid Miranda waiver, so long as the st is not elicited immediately after the arrest

Question 6

arrest illegal bc no PC: result

Answer 6

harder to dissipate
normally need suspect to be released, then come back to police voluntarily for more questioning

just a valid waiver later is not enough