The Mapp v. Ohio Supreme Court case involved Dollree Mapp, whose home was searched without a warrant by police in Cleveland, Ohio. The police found obscene photos during the search and arrested Mapp. While Mapp was found guilty, she appealed the case to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled the search was likely illegal and established that the 4th Amendment determines the legality of searches, setting the precedent that all evidence obtained without a proper warrant is inadmissible in court.
2. Standard
SSCG16 The student will demonstrate
knowledge of the operation of the federal
judiciary.
3. Background and fats
Dollree Mapp lived in Cleveland Ohio, one day
the police broke into her house without a search
warrant. Mapp refused to let them in because they
did not have a search warrant. Later they came
back with a paper but did not let her see the
paper. The police searched her house up and
down, they went into the garage and saw obscene
photos so arrested Mapp. They said she broke
the law by having obscene pictures.
4. Continued
The court found her guilty, the Mapp brought
the case to the supreme court. The supreme
court said that the action was probably illegal.
The court also said that they needed
evidence. The significance of this court case
was that the 4th amendment determines
when it is legal and illegal to search someone
house.
