Search and Seizure: Mapp v. Ohio

This documentary explores the Fourth Amendment case Mapp v. Ohio in which the Supreme Court ruled that evidence illegally obtained by police is not admissible in state courts. The 1961 case redefined the rights of the accused. A PDF lesson plan accompanies this video.

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Grades

10, 11, 12, 8, 9

Subjects

Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

Resource Types

Video, Special Needs/Language Focus, Closed Captions, Translated Materials

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Case Study, Whole Class, Whole Class Discussion, Individual Work

Civic Days

Bill of Rights Day, Constitution Day

Duration

25 minutes

Constitution Articles

Fourth Amendment, Bill of Rights

Tags

search and seizure, exclusionary rule, Mapp v. Ohio, landmark cases, Framers