Does the exclusionary rule apply to evidence obtained by a private person not associated with a governmental unit?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, 153 Cal.App.2d 870, 315 P.2d 468 (Cal. App. 1957):
The main question to be determined is whether the exclusionary rule adopted in this state (People v. Cahan, supra, 44 Cal.2d 434, 282 P.2d 905, 50 A.L.R.2d 513) applies to evidence obtained by a private person, not employed by or associated with a governmental unit. We believe that the answer to that question is that it does not so apply.
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