An officer establishes probable cause and obtains a search warrant from a neutral magistrate. After serving the warrant and seizing the property an error is found in the search warrant that does not materially affect the warrant. Which of the following is true regarding the seized property?
A. Because it is "fruit of the poisonous tree," it is not admissible as evidence.
B. It is still admissible under the "good faith" exception to the Texas Exclusionary Rule.
C. It will be admissible only as "rebuttal evidence" in the court case.
D. The Federal Exclusionary Rule applies and it is not admissible in a Federal Court.
Answer: B. It is still admissible under the "good faith" exception to the Texas Exclusionary Rule.
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