silver platter doctrine

silver platter doctrine
n. In criminal law, this was a doctrine that a federal court could introduce illegally or improperly state-seized evidence, as long as federal officers had played no role in obtaining it. The doctrine was declared unconstitutional in 1960 (Elkins v. United States).

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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