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There are two prin-cipal reasons for the deviation from that traditional rule: (i) to policethe law enforcement agencies by excluding evidence illegally ob-tained, and (2) to protect fully the civil rights of a defendant fromany infringement.It is apparent that the first basis is not applicable in the Lebelcase.
EVIDENCE ADMISSIBLE FOR IMPEACHMENT. The exclusionary rule does not prevent the government from introducing illegally gathered evidence to â impeach ,â or attack the credibility of, defendantsâ testimony at trial. The Supreme Court recognized this exception to prevent perjury.