tainted evidence

Evidence that is inadmissible because it was directly or indirectly obtained by illegal means. See FRUIT-OF-THE-POISONOUS-TREE DOCTRINE. [Cases: Criminal Law 394; Evidence 154. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 770; Evidence §§ 252–258.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员陈鹏，毕业于国内顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与全球贸易及投资相关的法律文件。