Definition von fruit of the poisonous tree im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as a 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
a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used