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Crime & Law

Supreme Court Establishes Good-Faith Exception

July 5th, 1984 40 years ago

The United States Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Leon that evidence obtained via a defective search warrant could still be admissible in court if law enforcement officials acted in good faith. The case originated from a narcotics investigation where the warrant lacked probable cause. This ruling introduced the 'good-faith' exception to the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule, transforming the legal landscape regarding how evidence is treated in criminal trials.

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