Saturday, May 9, 2015

What Does "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" Mean in Criminal Proceedings?

By HG.org - Houston, Texas

The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine prevents the prosecution from admitting certain evidence into a criminal case after it has been tainted by a primary illegality. This doctrine is meant to remove illegally-acquired evidence from negatively impacting a criminal defendant.

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