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fruits of the poisonous tree

fruits of the poisonous tree is the plural of fruit of the poisonous tree.

Meaning of fruit of the poisonous tree

Noun

fruit of the poisonous tree (countable and uncountable, plural fruits of the poisonous tree)

  1. (US, idiomatic) Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as an unlawful warrantless search, or continued questioning of a witness who has invoked the right of counsel), and which is therefore excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial.

Questions about fruits of the poisonous tree

What is fruits of the poisonous tree the plural of?
Fruits of the poisonous tree is the plural of fruit of the poisonous tree.

Words near fruits of the poisonous tree in the dictionary

  1. fruitness
  2. Fruitridge Pocket
  3. fruits
  4. fruits of one's loins
  5. fruits of the forest
  6. fruits of the poisonous tree
  7. fruits of the sea
  8. fruits up
  9. fruitseller
  10. fruitsellers
  11. fruitset

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