The scope and objective of the exclusionary rule in judicial proceedings and in relation to acts by executive actors 2014, para. 29
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The exclusionary rule extends not only to confessions and other statements obtained under torture, but also to all other pieces of evidence subsequently obtained through legal means, but which originated in an act of torture. In some jurisdictions, this approach is called the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine. There is no doubt that this includes real evidence obtained as a result of ill-treatment but falling short of torture.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment