The police search Mr. X's home in violation of the Fourth Amendment. At his home they find a key, which they recognize as being for a locker at the local bus station. They go to the bus station, find the locker, and open it, discovering a substantial amount of cocaine inside. Why is the cocaine not admissible at trial?
a. it has purged or dissipated taint
b. It was fruit of the poisonous tree
c. it was an inevitable discovery
d. It came from an independent source
Answer: b. It was fruit of the poisonous tree
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Detective Smithson investigates allegations of wrongdoing within the police force as a member of the __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).