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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.
A doctrine commonly used in American courts, the exclusionary rule discourages police and other law enforcement agents from obtaining evidence illegally. The court will suppress or ban evidence that was gathered in violation of the defendant âs Fourth Amendment right to be protected against unlawful search and seizure.