In Mapp vs. Ohio 1961, the police were searching for a fugitive hiding in Mapp's home. The police searched her home without a proper warrant and discovered illegal videos. Mapp was declared guilty and sentenced to seven years in prison for the criminal possession of video. However, the Supreme Court ruled her arrest invalid and the evidence inadmissible because of the _

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— which they now applied to the states.
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d
The inevitable discovery rule
Good faith rule
The fruit of the poisoned tree rule
Exclusionary rule
Question 20 (4 points)
The police arrested Martha on the corner of Byhalia and Poplar. They had reasonable suspicion Martha was a prostitute. As they searched Martha, they found 5g of heroin, which is a felony. Because Martha's car was nearby, the police decided to search it as well, where they discovered marijuana, syringes, and meth.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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The arrest is illegal but because of the good faith rule, all evidence is admissible.
All the evidence would be excluded under the inevitable discovery rule.
The arrest is legal and all evidence is admissible.
The exclusionary rule would exclude the heroin and the fruit of the poisoned tree would exclude the marijuana, syringes, and meth.
Question 21 (4 points)
Besides being supported by an oath, a search warrant needs which of the following to be valid?
*Choose all that apply!
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d
Probable cause
Provides specific location of the place to be searched
Provides specific suspects and items to be searched and seized
Reasonable suspicion

Answer 1

Question 19

In Mapp vs. Ohio (1961), the Supreme Court ruled her arrest invalid and the evidence inadmissible because of the Exclusionary Rule — which they now applied to the states.

Question 20

The correct statement is:

• The arrest is legal and all evidence is admissible.

Question 21

A search warrant needs the following to be valid (choose all that apply):

• Probable cause
• Provides specific location of the place to be searched
• Provides specific suspects and items to be searched and seized

(Note: "Reasonable suspicion" alone is not sufficient for a search warrant; probable cause is required.)