The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it illegal for US citizens to bribe high ranking foreign officials to get new business. A violation can have a criminal penalty that involves up to five years in prison. Suppose that a whistleblower in the company alerts the FBI about Phil and Dales's plan. The FBI, without a warrant, searches the company's offices and finds evidence that Phil and Dale violated the FCPA. Which of the following is true?
a. The evidence would most likely be able to be used in a prosecution against Phil and Dale.
b. The evidence most likely would not be able to be used in a prosecution against Phil and Dale, because of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.
c. The evidence most likely would not be able to be used in a prosecution against Phil and Dale, due to the Miranda rule.
d. The evidence would never be able to be used in a prosecution against Phil and Dale, due to the exclusionary rule.

The evidence most likely would not be able to be used in a prosecution against Phil and Dale, because of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.

Explanation:

The FOURTH AMENDMENT of the Constitution of the United States protects citizens from unlawful searches by law enforcement agencies without a warrant.

If this does happen, any evidence found during such an exercise is inadmissible in court.

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