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A police officer pulls over Megan for speeding. Despite being cooperative, non-threatening, and sober, the police officer orders her to get out of the car and frisks her. He finds a small packet of marijuana in her pocket. This search and seizure is illegal. After she is arrested, her attorney wants to suppress the discovery of marijuana in Megan's possession as the search by the police officer was illegal. In this case, Megan's attorney is most likely to file a ________.

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Answer:

Motion in limine

Explanation:

In U.S. law, a motion in limine which literally means "on the threshold" is a type of motion that is discussed outside the presence of the jury, to demand that specific testimonies be excluded.

The motion is affirmed by a judge in both criminal and civil proceedings. It is regularly utilized at pre-trial hearings or during trial, it can also be used at both the federal and state levels.

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