The Inevitable Discovery Rule States the Legal Principle That Illegally

question 69

Essay

The inevitable discovery rule states the legal principle that illegally obtained evidence can be admissible in court if police using lawful means would have "inevitably" discovered it. Provide an example of a situation in which this rule would apply.

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