CCJ 3024 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Biological Hazard, Inductive Reasoning, Corpus Delicti (Band)
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Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine (page 34) Evidence that is obtained from the unreasonable search is not admissible. Any evidence resulting from the unreasonable seized evidence is also tainted and is not admissible as fruits of the poisonous tree. The doctrine resulted from a 1936 high court decision in which a confession was obtained from the defendant after evidence was produced that had been obtained unreasonably. A felony is an act punishable by imprisonment for a term of one or more years, or by death. Misdemeanors are lesser offenses that may be punishable by a fine that does not exceed , and/or imprisonment for no more than a year. Uses legally approved methods and highly ethical. Win the confidence of people with whom they interact. Include in their case documentation all evidence, even if it points to the innocence of the suspect. Know that investigation is more science than art and involves systematic methods.
