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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.
It has been accepted for inclusion in Washington and Lee Law Review by an authorized administrator of Washington & Lee UniversitySchool of Law Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contactosbornecl@wlu.edu. Recommended Citation Admissibility Of Illegally Obtained Evidence In A Civil Case, 17 Wash.