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Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the exclusionary rule, which prevents prosecutors from using evidence in court that was obtained by violating the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, applies not only to the federal government but also to the state governments.
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- Dollree Mapp v. State of Ohio
- Harlan, joined by Frankfurter, Whittaker
- Clark, joined by Warren, Black, Douglas, Brennan
Mapp v. Ohio, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on June 19, 1961, ruled (6–3) that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits ‘unreasonable searches and seizures,’ is inadmissible in state courts.
Mapp v. Ohio. Media. Oral Argument - March 29, 1961. Opinions. Syllabus. View Case. Appellant. Dollree Mapp. Appellee. Ohio. Location. Mapp's Residence. Docket no. 236. Decided by. Warren Court. Citation. 367 US 643 (1961) Argued. Mar 29, 1961. Decided. Jun 19, 1961. Facts of the case.
Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) Argued: March 29, 1961. Decided: June 19, 1961. Annotation. Primary Holding. The prosecution is not allowed to present evidence that law enforcement secured during a search that was unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment. Syllabus. U.S. Supreme Court. Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) Mapp v. Ohio. No. 236.
Mar 11, 2017 · Case Summary of Mapp v. Ohio: Mapp’s home was searched absent a warrant. The search yielded the discovery of material classified as “obscene” under Ohio state law. The Supreme Court held that evidence obtained from an unreasonable search and seizure could not be used against the accused in criminal state court.
Supreme Court Case. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) 367 U.S. 643 (1961) Justice Tom Clark. Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Vote: 6-3. Majority: Clark (author), Warren, Black (concurrence), Douglas (concurrence), Brennan. Concurrence: Stewart. Dissent: Harlan (author), Frankfurter, Whittaker. More in The Constitution.
Mapp v. Ohio was a 1961 landmark Supreme Court case decided 6–3 by the Warren Court, in which it was held that Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures applied to the states and excluded unconstitutionally obtained evidence from use in state criminal prosecutions .
