What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Mapp v. Ohio (1961) case?

In Mapp v. Ohio, the Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained through an unconstitutional search could not be used in state courts. Police had searched Dollree Mapp’s home without a valid warrant, so the Court overturned her conviction. Thus, the correct choice is “Dollree Mapp’s conviction was overturned because of an unlawful search.”

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