Mapp V. Ohio Case Study
Title: Mapp v. Ohio
Legal Citation: 367 U.S. 643, 81 S.Ct. 1680, 6 L.ED.2d. 1081 (1961(
Procedural History: Mapp petition for a writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court for the appreal from the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Statement of key Issues: 1) was the search of Mapps home a violation of the fourth amendment? 2) Was the evidence used against Mapps in court illegal?
Facts: On May 23, 1957, three Cleveland police officers arrived at Mapps Home to ask them questions pertaining to someone hiding out in their home, which was wanted for questioning in a connection to a recent bombing. The officers knocked on Miss Mapps door and demanded entrance into her home, after Mapps denied the officers request; the officers would return 3 hours
Legal Citation: 367 U.S. 643, 81 S.Ct. 1680, 6 L.ED.2d. 1081 (1961(
Procedural History: Mapp petition for a writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court for the appreal from the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Statement of key Issues: 1) was the search of Mapps home a violation of the fourth amendment? 2) Was the evidence used against Mapps in court illegal?
Facts: On May 23, 1957, three Cleveland police officers arrived at Mapps Home to ask them questions pertaining to someone hiding out in their home, which was wanted for questioning in a connection to a recent bombing. The officers knocked on Miss Mapps door and demanded entrance into her home, after Mapps denied the officers request; the officers would return 3 hours