The Landmark Decision of Mapp V. Ohio: its Impact and Legacy
Words: 696 Pages: 2 2062Mapp v. Ohio a major case in Supreme Court history from 1961 had a huge impact on American law especially regarding the Fourth Amendment and the exclusionary rule. The case revolved around Dollree Mapp who got busted for having obscene stuff in her house after cops illegally searched it without a proper warrant. The Supreme Court's decision to toss out her conviction set a new rule that any evidence grabbed in violation of the Fourth Amendment couldn't be used in […]