INS v. Lopez-Mendoza
Citation
468 U.S. 1032 (1984)
Facts
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Issue
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Holding
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Rule
The Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule does not apply in civil deportation proceedings; the cost-benefit analysis does not justify exclusion because INS agents are unlikely to be deterred by the rule in civil proceedings and the social cost of releasing deportable aliens would be high.
Significance
Exclusionary rule is not constitutionally required in civil immigration proceedings; extends the cost-benefit framework of United States v. Leon to non-criminal contexts.
Courses
- Criminal Investigations
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