TCOLE Basic Peace Officer Licensing Exam

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During an illegal, warrantless search of a suspect's home, an officer finds a key to a storage unit. The officer then obtains a search warrant for the storage unit based on finding the key and discovers illegal firearms inside. What legal doctrine would a defense attorney most likely use to argue that the firearms should be inadmissible in court?

The good faith exception. The exigent circumstances doctrine. The independent source doctrine. The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.

Correct Answer:

The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.

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