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Definition: The legal doctrine extending the exclusionary rule to evidence derived from an illegal search or seizure. If the original evidence (the "tree") was obtained illegally, all derived evidence (the "fruit") is also inadmissible.
Category: Evidence · Statute: Wong Sun v. United States (1963) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Fruit of the Poisonous Tree in Florida
The legal doctrine extending the exclusionary rule to evidence derived from an illegal search or seizure. If the original evidence (the "tree") was obtained illegally, all derived evidence (the "fruit") is also inadmissible.
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