Evidence obtained from an unreasonable search and seizure cannot be used as the basis for learning about or collecting new admissible evidence not known about before is the

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The fruits of the poisonous tree doctrine states that evidence obtained illegally or as a result of an unreasonable search and seizure cannot be used as the basis for learning about or collecting new admissible evidence not known about before. This means that any evidence obtained through an illegal search is tainted and cannot be used in court, as well as any evidence obtained later as a result of that illegal search.

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