Background
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment
What year was the Mapp v. Ohio decision made?
1961
What rule was officially applied to state courts after Mapp v. Ohio?
The Exclusionary Rule
Who is not in Stem?
Alexa
Why were the police searching her house?
They were looking for a bombing suspect and illegal gambling materials.
Which amendment was used to apply the Fourth Amendment to the states?The Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment
Which side did the Supreme Court rule in favor of?
Dollree Mapp
What did the case do for citizens’ privacy rights?
It strengthened and expanded them.
Who is in Estem ambassadors??
Elizabeth
What did police find that led to Mapp’s arrest?
Obscene books, photographs, materials.
What legal rule prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court?
The Exclusionary Rule
Who wrote the majority opinion for the case?
Justice Tom C. Clark
How did the case limit police power?
Police must follow proper warrant procedures.
Who is in band?
Alexa
What major mistake did the police make before entering her home?
They entered without a valid search warrant.
Before Mapp v. Ohio, did the Exclusionary Rule apply to state or federal cases?
Only federal cases
What was the final vote count in the Supreme Court decision?
6–3
What modern issues does Mapp v. Ohio still influence?
Digital privacy, search warrants, and police misconduct.
Who used to swim?
Elizabeth
What state did the case originally take place in?
Ohio
What part of the Fourteenth Amendment was used for selective incorporation in this case?
The Due Process Clause
What was the main reasoning behind the Court’s ruling?
Illegally obtained evidence violates the Fourth Amendment and cannot be used in state courts.
Why is Mapp v. Ohio considered a landmark case?
It expanded constitutional protections, enforced due process at the state level, and set a precedent for future privacy and rights cases.
Who is 6’7?
Spoorthi