The silver platter doctrine allows state authorities to serve up illegally obtained evidence to federal agents.

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The silver platter doctrine historically allowed state law enforcement officers to transfer evidence obtained through methods that violated the defendant's constitutional rights to federal officers for use in federal prosecutions, effectively bypassing the exclusionary rule that would normally prevent such evidence from being admissible in court. However, this doctrine was overturned by the Supreme Court in the case of Elkins v. United States (1960).

The Silver Platter Doctrine Allows State Authorities to Serve Up