A police officer pulls over Megan for speeding.Despite being cooperative,non-threatening,and sober,the police officer orders her to get out of the car and frisks her.He finds a small packet of marijuana in her pocket.This search and seizure is illegal.After she is arrested,her attorney wants to suppress the discovery of marijuana in Megan's possession as the search by the police officer was illegal.In this case,Megan's attorney is most likely to file a __________.

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In this case, Megan's attorney is most likely to file a motion in limine to exclude the evidence of marijuana in Megan's possession. When a question of law is at issue, the parties can seek a pretrial determination of their rights by filing a motion with the court.

A Police Officer Pulls Over Megan for Speeding