The inevitable discovery doctrine allows evidence obtained during an unlawful search to be admissible "where it is shown that the evidence would have been gained even without the unlawful action." State v. Hollis, 2019 ND 163, ¶ 19, 930 N.W.2d 171 (quoting State v. Friesz, 2017 ND 177, ¶ 26, 898 N.W.2d 688). Under the North Dakota Constitution, this Court has adopted a two-part test to determine whether the inevitable discovery doctrine applies to a search:
State v. Stewart , 2014 ND 165, ¶ 11, 851 N.W.2d 153 (cleaned up). "Whether officers violated constitutional prohibitions against unreasonable searches and seizures is a question of law." State v. Hollis , 2019 ND 163, ¶ 10, 930 N.W.2d 171. [¶5] The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, § 8, of the North Dakota Constitution protect individuals "in their ... houses ... against unreasonable searches and seizures."