Purged taint is when the defendant's subsequent voluntary act dissipates the taint of the initial illegality.

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Purged taint is a legal concept where the defendant's subsequent voluntary act can remove or dissipate the taint of the initial illegality. This means that evidence obtained illegally may be admissible in court if the defendant's subsequent actions remove the illegality of the evidence.

Purged Taint Is When the Defendant's Subsequent Voluntary Act Dissipates