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overbroad

overbroad : not sufficiently restricted to a specific subject or purpose [an search] ;esp : characterized by a prohibition or chilling effect on constitutionally protected conduct [an statute] compare vague

open fields doctrine

open fields doctrine : a doctrine in criminal procedure: law enforcement officers may make a warrantless search of the area outside of the curtilage of a person's home without violating the Fourth Amendment to the

issue

sale of the stock] 2 : to become available or be put forth by authority [waited for the search warrant to ] vt : to put forth or distribute usually officially [ a subpoena] [ bonds] [

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intrude

intrude in·trud·ed in·trud·ing vi 1 : to enter by intrusion 2 : encroach [a search that s on a person's privacy] vt : to encroach on or upon without permission or right in·trud·er

hot pursuit

suspect whose possible escape justifies the failure of the officers to obtain a warrant before making an entry, search, seizure, or arrest

suppress

exclude (illegally obtained evidence) from use at trial [ narcotics found in violation of the right against unreasonable search and seizure] b : to fail to disclose (material evidence favorable to a defendant) in violation of due

fruit of the poisonous tree

a doctrine of evidence: evidence that is derived from or gathered during an illegal action (as an unlawful search) cannot be admitted into court 2 : evidence that is inadmissible under an evidentiary exclusionary rule because it

fruit

1 a : something (as evidence) that is obtained or gathered during an action or operation (as a search) [moved to suppress evidence seized from the room on the grounds that it was obtained as the of

frisk

the hand rapidly over the outer clothing of (a suspect) for the purpose of finding concealed weapons compare search NOTE: The purpose of frisking a suspect is to insure the safety of an officer making an investigation

execute

"Louisiana Civil Code"] b : to do what is provided or required by [ a contract] [ a search warrant] c : to deem (a use in property) to confer full seisin in a cestui que use

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