Law Enforcement Academy – Constitutional Law Practice Test

Which case extends the Exclusionary Rule to state courts?

Miranda v. Arizona Weeks v. United States Terry v. Ohio Mapp v. Ohio

Correct Answer:

Mapp v. Ohio

Explanation:

The Exclusionary Rule extending to state courts comes from applying Fourth Amendment protections to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. The rule bars the use of evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment. Weeks v. United States established the rule for federal prosecutions, but it did not bind state courts. Mapp v. Ohio held that the Fourth Amendment’s protections—and the resulting exclusion of illegally obtained evidence—also apply to state and local authorities, making the rule effective in state prosecutions as well. Miranda and Terry address different issues—interrogation rights and stop-and-frisk standards, respectively—so they do not address extending the exclusionary rule to the states.

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