In Mapp v.Ohio, the U.S.Supreme Court held that ______.

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In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against "unreasonable searches and seizures," is inadmissible in state courts. This decision applied the exclusionary rule, previously applicable only in federal courts, to state courts as well, significantly expanding the rule's scope and impact on law enforcement practices across the country.

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