Part 2 – Unit 4 IP / Part 1 – Unit 4 DB (Key Assignment Outline on Unit 4 IP)

This is a 2 part paper and to be separated by putting “Part 1” above “Part 2” and References to be addressing only “Part 2”.

Part 2) Address the following in 3 pages:

During trial preparation, you are directed by the Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) to bring the tapes of intercepted conversations involving a prime suspect in your case to her office. You provide the evidence custodian with the necessary paperwork and are waiting for the tapes to be produced. After 20 minutes, the custodian comes back and asks if you are sure you have provided the correct case and exhibit numbers. You verify the numbers and are told the original tapes cannot be found.
You immediately inform your supervisor, who is understandably concerned. You have the paperwork documenting the fact that the tapes were transferred to the custody of the evidence custodian. The other agents in the office are asked whether they have any knowledge of this matter. No one has any idea as to what happened to the original tapes.
You and your supervisor call the AUSA and explain to her what has happened. She is furious and tells you not to be surprised if the judge throws out the entire case. You remind her that she has duplicate copies in her possession and that you have your working copies as well. She says her copies were barely audible, and apparently there was some problem with the recording equipment. You decide to do some research on the best evidence rule.

Assignment Guidelines

What is the best evidence rule? Explain in detail.

Why was the best evidence rule implemented into the U.S. court system? Explain.

What is the rationale behind its application?

Review the following cases with regard to wiretapping:
Goldman v. United States
Katz v. United States

Summarize the current status of wiretapping restrictions according to the reviewed cases above.

How must evidence derived from wiretapping be packaged and preserved? Explain.

How does wiretapping evidence relate to the \”fruit of the poisonous tree\” doctrine? Explain.

What is the likely outcome of your case in court if the originals are not located? Explain.

Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
Part 1) Address the following DB in 400-600 words.

Primary Task Response: Your first task is to post your own Key Assignment Outline (outline of your response to the above \”Part 2\” assignment ) to the discussion area so that other students are able to review your plan. Attach your document to the main discussion post, and include any notes you feel are appropriate.
Please have part 1 separated by spaces of part 2, so I can separate and post into two separate papers.
I do hope you understand what is being asked here and what I am asking.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Part 2

What is the best evidence rule?

The “best evidence rule” is a rule of evidence whereby a photograph or document presented in court is required to be original (Ford, 2014). This rule has been present and common since the 18^th century where evidence was not allowed unless it was the best that the nature of the case would allow.

Why was the best evidence rule implemented in the U.S court system? This rule was implemented in the U.S to ensure evidence used in a court is not altered and that it is perceivable and clear when it comes to recordings (Miller, 2014). The rule was implemented back in the day when copies of documents were handmade and there was no electronic copying. Therefore, it was easy for one to make a copy…