# Lawyer dopers: can this be done?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyer-dopers-can-this-be-done/175413
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [May 15, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyer-dopers-can-this-be-done/175413 "2003-05-15T11:55:21Z")
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### Author: ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyer-dopers-can-this-be-done/175413/21 "2003-05-30T13:57:55Z")

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The question has been answered, and the answer is yes – but the person who obtained the evidence illegally would still be subject to prosecution for any crime he committed while collecting the evidence.

–Cliffy

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