By Alexa Sheridan
 Summary
 Police officers suspected that Ms. Mapp had a
bomb in her house, so they attempted to
search her house without a warrant. Instead
of a bomb, they found child pornography and
attempted to press charges in court against
Mapp.
Opinion of Plaintiff
 Mapp brought her case to the supreme court,
suggesting that the police officers had no
right to search her entire house and claimed
their warrant was not valid. She claimed the
evidence obtained by the police was not able
to be used in court because the police did not
have authorization with a warrant to search
her house.
 Opinion of Defendant
 The police claimed they had the right to
search to entire house to ensure the safety of
the citizens.This is because they believed
there was a bomb in her house.They believe
they had every right to search the house but
still refused to show the “warrant” they
showed Mapp in court.
 US Supreme Court Decision
 The Court determined that evidence obtained
through a search that violates the Fourth
Amendment is inadmissible in state courts.
 Amendments used by all parties
 4th and 14th
 Summary
 Ernesto Miranda was arrested and was not
read nor was he aware of his rights given to
him by the US constitution.
 Opinion of Plaintiff
 Ernesto Miranda claimed that his rights were
not read to him by the police officers that
arrested him at the time of the crime. He was
not informed of the 5th or 6th amendment.
 Opinion of Defendant
 The defendants claimed that Miranda
admitted to the crime so he was guilty.
 US Supreme Court Decision
 The Court decided that because Miranda was
not read his rights after the crime, his
confession could not be used in court.
 Amendments used by all parties
 5th and 6th
 Summary
 A teacher in New Jersey, foundT.L.O. and another girl
smoking in a restroom—a place that was by school
rule a nonsmoking area.The two girls were taken to
the principal's office whereT.L.O.'s friend admitted
that she had been smoking in the restroom.T.L.O.
denied smoking there. An assistant vice-principal
demanded to seeT.L.O.'s purse. Searching through it
he found a pack of cigarettes. He also found rolling
papers, a pipe, marijuana, a large wad of dollar bills,
and two letters that indicated thatT.L.O. was
involved in marijuana dealing at the high school.
 Opinion of the Plaintiff
 TLO claimed that a search of her for
cigarettes and marijuana was unlawful
because it violated her rights guaranteed by
the fourth amendment.
 Opinion of the Defendant
 They claimed that no probable cause is
needed in a school to ensure the safety of all
students.
 US Supreme Court Decision
 Set the precedent that school officials do not
have to abide by normal search and seizure
regulations.
 Amendments used by all parties
 4th

US Case Law

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  • 2.
     Summary  Policeofficers suspected that Ms. Mapp had a bomb in her house, so they attempted to search her house without a warrant. Instead of a bomb, they found child pornography and attempted to press charges in court against Mapp.
  • 3.
    Opinion of Plaintiff Mapp brought her case to the supreme court, suggesting that the police officers had no right to search her entire house and claimed their warrant was not valid. She claimed the evidence obtained by the police was not able to be used in court because the police did not have authorization with a warrant to search her house.
  • 4.
     Opinion ofDefendant  The police claimed they had the right to search to entire house to ensure the safety of the citizens.This is because they believed there was a bomb in her house.They believe they had every right to search the house but still refused to show the “warrant” they showed Mapp in court.
  • 5.
     US SupremeCourt Decision  The Court determined that evidence obtained through a search that violates the Fourth Amendment is inadmissible in state courts.  Amendments used by all parties  4th and 14th
  • 6.
     Summary  ErnestoMiranda was arrested and was not read nor was he aware of his rights given to him by the US constitution.
  • 7.
     Opinion ofPlaintiff  Ernesto Miranda claimed that his rights were not read to him by the police officers that arrested him at the time of the crime. He was not informed of the 5th or 6th amendment.
  • 8.
     Opinion ofDefendant  The defendants claimed that Miranda admitted to the crime so he was guilty.
  • 9.
     US SupremeCourt Decision  The Court decided that because Miranda was not read his rights after the crime, his confession could not be used in court.  Amendments used by all parties  5th and 6th
  • 10.
     Summary  Ateacher in New Jersey, foundT.L.O. and another girl smoking in a restroom—a place that was by school rule a nonsmoking area.The two girls were taken to the principal's office whereT.L.O.'s friend admitted that she had been smoking in the restroom.T.L.O. denied smoking there. An assistant vice-principal demanded to seeT.L.O.'s purse. Searching through it he found a pack of cigarettes. He also found rolling papers, a pipe, marijuana, a large wad of dollar bills, and two letters that indicated thatT.L.O. was involved in marijuana dealing at the high school.
  • 11.
     Opinion ofthe Plaintiff  TLO claimed that a search of her for cigarettes and marijuana was unlawful because it violated her rights guaranteed by the fourth amendment.
  • 12.
     Opinion ofthe Defendant  They claimed that no probable cause is needed in a school to ensure the safety of all students.
  • 13.
     US SupremeCourt Decision  Set the precedent that school officials do not have to abide by normal search and seizure regulations.  Amendments used by all parties  4th