Until 1914,federal law enforcement officers,conducting an illegal search that produced incriminating evidence,were allowed to use that evidence in court.What happened that changed the use of illegal evidence by federal officers?

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The case of Weeks v. United States, decided in 1914, established the exclusionary rule, which prohibits the use of evidence obtained illegally by federal law enforcement officers in federal court. This decision set a precedent for state courts as well, and was later solidified in the case of Mapp v. Ohio. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer. Choice A is not accurate as no such presidential order exists. Choice B is also not accurate as J. Edgar Hoover did not have the authority to make such an executive order. Choice C is incorrect as Mapp v. Ohio dealt with the exclusionary rule's application to state courts.

Until 1914,federal Law Enforcement Officers,conducting an Illegal Search That Produced