The exclusionary rule, means the rule that illegally gathered evidence may not be used in a criminal trial. Its evidence that is obtained by a unconstitutional search or seizure is inadmissible at trial. The exclusionary rule enables courts to exclude incriminating evidence from introduction at trial upon proof that the evidence was procured in contravention of a constitutional provision. (Hall, 2015). The rule allows defendants to challenge the admissibility of evidence by bringing a pre-trial motion to suppress the evidence. If the court allows the evidence to be introduced at trial and the jury votes to convict, the defendant can challenge the propriety of the trial court's decision denying the motion to suppress on
