Mapp v. Ohio

The Supreme Court's ruling in Mapp v. Ohio, which overturned the previous decision in Wolf v. Colorado. The court decided that evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, is inadmissible in state courts. This means that the exclusionary rule applies to states, preventing the use of illegally obtained evidence. The court emphasized that this ruling upholds the individual's right to privacy and promotes judicial integrity, making the exclusionary rule an essential part of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. Click HERE for case text.