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Meaning of exclusionary rule | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A doctrine which requires that evidence obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as a warrantless search, or continued questioning a witness who has invoked the right of counsel) must therefore be excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial. This rule does not apply in civil proceedings, although statutes sometime specifically provide for exclusion of such evidence.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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