Definition
n. in a criminal trial, information which has been obtained by illegal means or has been traced through evidence acquired by illegal search and/or seizure. This evidence is called "fruit of the poisonous tree" and is not admissible in court.
Context: Used in Criminal Law, Evidence Law
Examples
- In practice, “tainted evidence” means in a criminal trial, information which has been obtained by illegal means or has been traced through evidence acquired by illegal search and/or seizure.