Common use of Admissibility of Evidence Clause in Contracts

Admissibility of Evidence. Any evidence obtained in the course of an investigation through the use of administrative pressures, threats, lies, coercion, or promises shall not be admissible in any subsequent criminal action or disciplinary hearing. However, explaining to a member that potential corrective and/or discipline action could result if the member continues to refuse to answer questions or participate in an investigation shall not be construed as administrative pressures, threats, lies, coercion, or promises. In the absence of a search warrant or unless otherwise required by law, no member shall be required in the course of an investigation to produce or permit inspection of personally owned cellular phones or other personally owned electronic devices capable of storing personal data (e.g., personal computer).