If the police act in accordance with the law, but make an unintended error, then the evidence can still be used.This is referred to as ______.

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The good faith exception applies when police make an error, but it was done in good faith and in accordance with the law. In this case, the evidence is still admissible in court. The exclusionary rule would apply if the police obtained the evidence through illegal or unconstitutional means. Probable cause refers to the standard of proof that police must have in order to conduct a search or seizure. The fruit of the poison tree doctrine applies when evidence is obtained illegally and any evidence that is derived from that illegally obtained evidence is also inadmissible.

If the Police Act in Accordance with the Law, but Make