Burdeau V. Mcdowell Flashcards
Who were the parties involved in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Burdeau and Mcdowell
What was the year in which the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case was decided?
1911
True or False: Burdeau V. Mcdowell was a landmark Supreme Court case involving privacy rights.
False
What was the main issue at stake in Burdeau V. Mcdowell?
Fourth Amendment search and seizure
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution was central to the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Fourth Amendment
What was the decision of the Supreme Court in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Evidence obtained in an illegal search can still be used in court
What was the key legal principle established in Burdeau V. Mcdowell?
Exclusionary rule does not apply to private individuals
What was the occupation of the defendant in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Detective
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Edward Douglass White
In which state did the events leading to the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case take place?
Louisiana
What was the key legal argument made by the defendant in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Evidence was obtained illegally
What was the key legal argument made by the prosecution in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Evidence was admissible regardless of how it was obtained
What was the outcome of the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case for the defendant?
Conviction
What was the outcome of the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case for the prosecution?
Evidence was admissible
What was the impact of the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case on Fourth Amendment jurisprudence?
Limited application of exclusionary rule
What was the dissenting opinion in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case based on?
Privacy rights
What was the majority opinion in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case based on?
Legal technicalities
What was the key legal doctrine invoked in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Exclusionary rule
What was the key legal precedent cited in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Weeks V. United States
What was the impact of the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case on future search and seizure cases?
Narrowed application of exclusionary rule
What was the key takeaway from the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case regarding evidence obtained illegally?
Can still be used in court
What was the key takeaway from the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case regarding private individuals and the exclusionary rule?
Rule does not apply to private individuals
What was the key legal issue addressed in the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case?
Admissibility of evidence obtained illegally
What was the significance of the Burdeau V. Mcdowell case in legal history?
Limited application of exclusionary rule
