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tainted evidence

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A quick definition of tainted evidence:

Tainted evidence is evidence that was obtained illegally, such as through an illegal search or wiretap. This evidence is generally not allowed in court and can lead to a conviction being overturned. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if the evidence was obtained from an independent source or would have been discovered through lawful means anyway, it may be admissible. Additionally, if the evidence is deemed "harmless" and would not have affected the outcome of the trial, it may still be used. Tainted evidence can also be used to challenge the credibility of a testifying defendant.

A more thorough explanation:

In a criminal trial, tainted evidence refers to evidence that was obtained illegally. For example, if the police gather evidence using a wiretap without a proper warrant, the evidence will be considered tainted. This means that it cannot be used in court to support a conviction.

However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For instance, if the tainted evidence was obtained from an independent source, it may be admissible in court. Additionally, a conviction may still be upheld if it can be shown that the evidence would have inevitably been found by lawful means, or if the tainted evidence was deemed harmless.

For example, if a defendant is accused of murder and the police illegally obtain a confession, the resulting conviction may still be upheld if it can be shown that the evidence would have been discovered through other means. Alternatively, if the prosecution can demonstrate that the tainted evidence was not necessary to secure a conviction, the conviction may still stand.

It is important to note that the use of tainted evidence is highly controversial, as it raises questions about the fairness of the criminal justice system. As a result, courts are often reluctant to admit such evidence, and will only do so in exceptional circumstances.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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