A matter which is pending before the Court is called sub judice. Parties to such a matter should not do anything that would affect the outcome of the case.
The doctrine of the “fruits of the poisonous tree” states that the evidence from an illegal search or seizure which is a tainted source, would also be tainted and hence, inadmissible.
The term presumption of constitutionality is a legal term used by courts while they interpret and apply a law passed by the legislature.
Under this doctrine, a negligent plaintiff can nonetheless recover if he can show that the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.
