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Mapp v. Ohio (1961) (Middle School)
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- Last updated: April 3, 2024
- Grade level: Middle School (6-8)
- Theme(s): Due Process and Rights of the Accused, Selective Incorporation, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Search and Police Procedures
- U.S. Supreme Court: LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: 14th Amendment, 4th Amendment
This landmark case from 1961 tackled the following question: Can evidence gained in violation of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures be used as evidence in state courts?
For additional teaching resources on this case, please visit the high school-level case page and Street Law’s LandmarkCases.org, which provides a range of resources and activities to teach middle and high school students about historic Supreme Court cases. The cases featured on LandmarkCases.org are the most mentioned cases in state social studies standards across the United States.
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