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There are more types of consequences than just penal ones. For example, I imagine if they are indeed banned, and a case against a defendant is built around the
by dimitrios1 6y ago
There are more types of consequences than just penal ones. For example, I imagine if they are indeed banned, and a case against a defendant is built around the usage of the technology, then that case would get dropped. That is a consequence in of itself as it wasted valuable prosecutorial resources, department resources, etc.
- smt88 6y agoUnfortunately, you have situations where cases are started using inadmissible investigation tactics, but presented to a jury without them. In those situations, the prosecution may succeed, which actually adds incentive to conduct the illegal investigations.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoDo individuals care about wasted taxpayer’s resources? They’re getting paid to do their job, regardless of dropped case or not. The defendant spends their time and money and has to live a stressful life.
- cwkoss 6y agoIt is obvious that waste of public resources is not an effective deterrent of police lawlessness. Police leaders should go to prison if they willfully violate the law.