An amendment to permit the use of evidence illegally obtained by the police, with or without a warrant, if the police obtained the evidence in "good faith" and in the "reasonable belief" that their actions were legal and in conformity with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.

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Amendment Number
329
Description
An amendment to permit the use of evidence illegally obtained by the police, with or without a warrant, if the police obtained the evidence in "good faith" and in the "reasonable belief" that their actions were legal and in conformity with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.
Purpose
Amendment provides in cases of warrantless searches a "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule, which bars at trial the use of illegally obtained evidence.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 17, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 165 (Roll no. 320).
Latest Action Time
17:15:45
Submitted Date
Oct 17, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 329 — Informed