The 'Exclusionary Rule' generally prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial to deter law enforcement misconduct. However, several exceptions exist where such evidence may be deemed admissible. One exception is the 'independent source' doctrine, which allows admission if the evidence was also discovered through a source completely independent of the illegal search or seizure. For example, if police illegally search a warehouse and find stolen goods, but they also received an anonymous tip providing the warehouse's location and a warrant based on that tip is obtained, the evidence may be admissible under the independent....
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