The exclusionary rule keeps out evidence from the courtroom that was improperly or illegally obtained.

Sometimes, evidence that has been excluded from admission to the court under the poisonous tree doctrine may ultimately be admitted to the court if a significant time has passed from the evidence being excluded under  ______________________ .

The existing mental, emotional, or physical condition exception is offered not to show that the defendant committed the murder (or whatever) but to show motive or state of mind.

Your pals Don and Cindy Smith are going through a divorce and have been separated for two years.  The Smith’s have been contentious from time to time but have generally shared custody of their two children, Leon (8) and Leanonme (5) pending a divorce custody settlement.  Smart Cindy has been keeping a very detailed daily journal for the past eight months on Dumb Don.  Cindy puts down in the journal when Don picks up the kid or kids, what he spends or doesn’t spend on them for necessities (food, clothing, shelter – rent), how often he visits, days he says he’ll come to get the kids but doesn’t, things the kids say Dumb Don says when they are with him, etc., etc.  Do you think Cindy’s little journal will be admitted into court during a custody hearing?  If so, choose the exception to hearsay below, OR if not, choose NO!

The Confrontation Clause is from which of the following:

Hearsay rules only began to be developed after the famous trial of _______________________.

Only verbal statements by witness can be considered hearsay.

You are shopping with a friend and she notices a “customer” placing clothing in her large purse.  She immediately tells you what happened in great detail and you are sure your friend is competent and a “good” person.  The “customer” is detained by store personnel and is ultimately arrested when the police arrive.  The camera shows both you and your friend to be on the same isle during the alleged shoplifting incident and you give the officer your names and contact numbers.  Both of you are likely to be good witnesses for the prosecution of the shoplifter.

When a country increases tariffs on imported goods, companies may have to raise prices or shift their marketing to highlight local value instead of low cost.  Discuss how marketers can pivot their strategies in this situation. In your answer:Explain specific ways marketers might adjust their product, pricing, or promotional strategies in response to tariffs.Provide at least one concrete example to illustrate your points.Draw a conclusion about the importance of the political environment in shaping marketing decisions.Your response should be 5–7 well-developed sentences.

Hammond Corp. operates in the highly aggressive electronics market. The firm aims to obtain early warnings of opportunities and threats caused by the actions of other firms that are doing well in the industry. Which of the following sources would best serve Hammond’s purpose?