Exclusionary Rule
/ɪksˈkluːʒəˌnɛri rul/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal principle that prohibits the use of evidence obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights, especially the Fourth Amendment, in a criminal trial.
The court invoked the exclusionary rule to suppress the unlawfully seized evidence.
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- exclusionary rules
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Commentary
The exclusionary rule primarily applies to evidence gathered in violation of constitutional protections, serving to deter unlawful police conduct.
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