Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

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This landmark case from 1961 tackled the following question: Is evidence gained in violation of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures admissible in state courts?

Street Law provides the following case resources for Mapp v. Ohio:

  • Case summary (high school level)
  • Case summary (middle school level)
  • Anatomy of a Case activity (high school level)
  • Classifying Arguments activity (high school level)

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