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>>colawa+(OP)
Doesn't all surveillance require a warrant?

>>SN7647+ae
For it to be admissible in court.

Most people can’t afford an attorney and end up taking a plea.

>>godzil+Ag
Actually, there's a "good faith" (aka. "ignorance of the law") exception for cops. So even a lawyer might not be able to save you.

https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/search-and-seizure...

>A mistake of law by a police officer sometimes can trigger the exception. If an officer takes steps based on the existing interpretation of the law, but a court later rules that the law should be interpreted differently, they may be found to have acted in good faith.