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Katz v U.S.

  • B: Illegal betting over a public pay phone
  • C: Right to privacy
  • D: Invasion of his 4th amendment. When entering an enclosed booth, there is an assumption of privacy.

2 of 4

Mapp v Ohio (1961)

  • B: Police were looking for a fugitive in Mapp’s home. During search, found obscene publications.
  • C: Was the evidence found illegally?
  • D: 6-3 for Mapp.

3 of 4

New Jersey v T.L.O (1985)

  • B: TLO accused of smoking. AP searched her purse and found: cigarettes, rolling papers, marijuana, pipe, money, list of people who owed her money.
  • C: Was the evidence obtained legally?
  • D: 6-3 for NJ. Changes S/S rules from probable cause to reasonableness.

4 of 4

California v Acevedo (1991)

  • B: Pot was mailed from Hawaii to CA. Police followed it to Acevedo. He moved the bag from his house to the trunk of his car.
  • C: Does location of possessions change S/S rules?
  • D: Ruled for CA. Stated that belongings were on the search warrant though location had changed.