THE 1970S 1969 1979
SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE
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Mapp v. Ohio
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Escobedo v. Illinois
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Miranda v. Arizona
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Gideon v. Wainwright
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Detailed explanation-1: -OHIO, decided on 20 June 1961, was a landmark court case originating in Cleveland, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that under the 4th and 14th Constitutional amendments, illegally seized evidence could not be used in a state criminal trial.
Detailed explanation-2: -The decision in Mapp v. Ohio established that the exclusionary rule applies to evidence gained from an unreasonable search or seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most important Warren Court Fourth Amendment decisions was Mapp v. Ohio (1961). In this case, the Court held that States must apply the exclusionary rule to evidence obtained unconstitutionally.
Detailed explanation-4: -The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-3 vote in favor of Mapp. The high court said evidence seized unlawfully, without a search warrant, could not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) The prosecution is not allowed to present evidence that law enforcement secured during a search that was unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment.