Suppression
/səˈprɛʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of legally preventing information, evidence, or speech from being made public or used in court.
The suppression of the defendant's confession was granted due to improper police conduct.
- (n.) The act of restraining or abolishing a right, claim, or activity by legal authority.
The suppression of the protest was ordered by the court to maintain public order.
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Commentary
Suppression often refers to court orders excluding evidence obtained unlawfully; drafter should distinguish this from evidence exclusion generally.
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