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Henry Hyde: “But there could be an unlawful arrest, however, but made in good faith, under misapprehension of the facts…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 1995
But there could be an unlawful arrest, however, but made in good faith, under misapprehension of the facts, misapprehension even of the law. But if it is made in good faith as determined by the court under an objectively reasonable standard, then we have reached a crossroads. You want the evidence suppressed. We want the evidence admitted.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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Discussing the implications of good faith in unlawful arrests during a legislative debate.

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