Mapp v. Ohio 1961
Can evidence from an unconstitutional search be used in a state trial?
367 U.S. 643 (1961)Criminal justice
- The question
- Can evidence from an unconstitutional search be used in a state trial?
- What the Court held
- No. The exclusionary rule applies to the states.
- The vote
- 6–3
- Read the opinion
- 367 U.S. 643 (1961), full text
This page summarizes the Court’s judgment in neutral terms. The opinion, concurrences and dissents are the authority; read them for the reasoning.