“Plus the officer would have to positively identify the exact species of toad....” I suppose the officer could field test it, but an undercover agent would be immediately knocked off if he refused to take a lick.
And then there would be the problem of maintaining the evidence in the evidence room. I can see where hundreds, maybe thousands of toads decomposing while awaiting trial could be messy.
Here in Florida we have small green tree frogs that sometimes get into your car’s AC ductwork and die. The smell is atrocious and difficult to get rid of............