fruit of the poisonous tree
- A rule in the legal field that states that evidence collected or analyzed due to unlawful activity, such as an illegal search, is not permissible for use in court
- A legal principle that prohibits the use of evidence in court if it was obtained through an illegal process or action
- The defense argued that the evidence should be excluded as it is the fruit of the poisonous tree, having been obtained through an illegal search.
- The prosecution's case might fall apart because their key evidence could be seen as the fruit of the poisonous tree.
- The judge dismissed the case after deeming the primary evidence as the fruit of the poisonous tree since it was gathered during an unauthorized search.
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