Otherwise known as the exclusionary rule or the
fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine, this constitutional provision originated
from Stonehill v. Diokno. This rule prohibits
the issuance of general warrants that encourage law enforcers to go on fishing
expeditions. Evidence obtained through unlawful seizures should be excluded
as evidence because it is “the only practical means of enforcing the
constitutional injunction against unreasonable searches and seizures.” It
ensures that the fundamental rights to one’s person, houses, papers, and effects
are not lightly infringed upon and are upheld.
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