Brian, a police officer, acquired a search warrant for a man named Jacob. During the search, Brian found drugs in Jacob's house. However, Brian later found out that the warrant was for another man with the same name. A computer error had caused the mix-up, and at the time of the search, Brian was unaware of the error. The Court allowed the drug to be used as evidence although the warrant was technically invalid. The given scenario best exemplifies the _____.

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The scenario exemplifies the "good faith" exception, which allows evidence to be used if law enforcement officers were acting under the belief that they were following the correct legal procedures, even if it turns out there was an error, such as a mistake in a warrant.

Brian, a Police Officer, Acquired a Search Warrant for a Man