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Definition: The rule that evidence obtained through unconstitutional police conduct (illegal search, coerced confession) is inadmissible in court. Also applies to derivative evidence under the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine.
Category: Constitutional Rights · Statute: Mapp v. Ohio (1961) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Exclusionary Rule in Florida
The rule that evidence obtained through unconstitutional police conduct (illegal search, coerced confession) is inadmissible in court. Also applies to derivative evidence under the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine.
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