USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the police looking for at Dollree Mapp’s house?
A
Pornography
B
A bombing suspect
C
Stolen merchandise
D
Illegal weapons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Police believed that Mapp was harboring a suspected bomber, and demanded entry. No suspect was found, but police discovered a trunk of obscene pictures in Mapp’s basement. Mapp was arrested for possessing the pictures, and was convicted in an Ohio court.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dollree Mapp was convicted of possessing obscene materials after an admittedly illegal police search of her home for a fugitive. She appealed her conviction on the basis of freedom of expression.

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