In 1961, the search of a residence of Dollree Mapp was done by police with no proper warrant to conduct the search. The search resulted in Mapp eventually being charged and found guilty of possession of pornography and sentenced to seven years in prison. Mapp appealed her conviction and it resulted in the Supreme Court reinforcing the Exclusionary Rule in their decision under the Fourth Amendment.
This video examines the Mapp v. Ohio case (The Federalist Society, 2020): https://www.oyez.org/cases/1960/236
Explain why you believe or do not believe that exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule should be made.
Select 3 exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule, and cite your reasons for their validity and any reason why the exceptions may be in error if you believe any of them are in error.
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