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How did Mapp v. Ohio set a legal precedent?

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The Supreme Court’s ruling allowed officers to enter homes within reason.

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The case of Mapp v. Ohio, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 19, 1961, strengthened the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by making it illegal for evidence obtained by law enforcement without a valid warrant to be used in criminal trials in both federal and state courts.

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