CRIM 2652 Lecture 2: lecture 2 (1)
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Revolves around the fourth amendment and the bill of rights. On may 23, 1957, in cleveland ohio, the police arrive at mapp"s home with information that a person who was wanted for questioning in connection to a recent bombing was hiding in her home. She lived on the top floor of a two-floor dwelling. Police knocked on the door and demanded evidence. After phoning an attorney, mapp refused saying they could only enter if they produced a search warrant. The police advised hq and began surveillance of the house. Three hours later they again sought entrance with four additional officers. Mapp did not come to the door, so they opened it forcibly. Mapp confronted the officers and demanded to see a warrant, one officer said he entry into the house or to see mapp. had it and waved a piece of paper in front of her.
