fruit of the poisonous tree (English, noun)
expansion: fruit of the poisonous tree (plural fruits of the poisonous tree)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as an unlawful warrantless search, or continued questioning of a witness who has invoked the right of counsel), and which is therefore excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial.
tags: US
idiomatic
Forms:
form: fruits of the poisonous tree
tags: plural