CJ 207 Project Three Template
Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.
Mapp v. Ohio
Summary Impact of the Case
In this case the police where suspicious that The impact of this case was that it
Dollree Mapp might be hiding a person strengthened the Fourth Amendment
suspected in a bombing incident. The police protection against unreasonable searches
forced there way into her house they were and seizures, making it illegal for evidence
holding up a piece of paper, but when Mapp obtained without a warrant to be used in a
demanded to see their search warrant, they criminal trial in state court (Mauro, 2006).
would not show it to her. While searching
the police found a trunk with pornographic
materials. They arrested and charged her
with violating an Ohio law against the
possession of obscene materials. She was
found guilty in court and sentenced to jail.
After losing an appeal to the Ohio Supreme
Court, Mapp took her case to the U.S.
Supreme Court. The Court determined that
evidence obtained through a search that
violates the Fourth Amendment is
inadmissible in state courts (Mauro, 2006).
Gideon v. Wainwright
, Summary Impact of the Case
In 1961 police arrested Clarence Earl Gideon The impact this case had was changing the
for burglary. Gideon asked a Florida judge to criminal justice system by granting criminal
appoint him a lawyer because he could not defendants the right to an attorney, even if
afford one. He argued that the Sixth they cannot afford one on their own. The
Amendment entitles everyone to a lawyer. Court ruled that under the Sixth
The judge denied his request and Gideon Amendment, state and federal courts were
represented himself. He did a bad job of to respect the rights of the accused and allow
defending himself and was found guilty of them the opportunity to defend themselves
breaking and entering and petty larceny. (Mauro, 2006).
While serving his sentence Gideon began
studying law because he believed his rights
were violated when he was denied a lawyer.
He wrote a petition asking the Supreme
Court of the United States to hear his case,
and it agreed. The Court unanimously ruled
in Gideon’s favor, stating that the Sixth
Amendment requires state courts to provide
attorneys for criminal defendants facing
felony charges who cannot otherwise afford
counsel (Mauro, 2006).
Furman v. Georgia and Gregg v. Georgia
Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.
Mapp v. Ohio
Summary Impact of the Case
In this case the police where suspicious that The impact of this case was that it
Dollree Mapp might be hiding a person strengthened the Fourth Amendment
suspected in a bombing incident. The police protection against unreasonable searches
forced there way into her house they were and seizures, making it illegal for evidence
holding up a piece of paper, but when Mapp obtained without a warrant to be used in a
demanded to see their search warrant, they criminal trial in state court (Mauro, 2006).
would not show it to her. While searching
the police found a trunk with pornographic
materials. They arrested and charged her
with violating an Ohio law against the
possession of obscene materials. She was
found guilty in court and sentenced to jail.
After losing an appeal to the Ohio Supreme
Court, Mapp took her case to the U.S.
Supreme Court. The Court determined that
evidence obtained through a search that
violates the Fourth Amendment is
inadmissible in state courts (Mauro, 2006).
Gideon v. Wainwright
, Summary Impact of the Case
In 1961 police arrested Clarence Earl Gideon The impact this case had was changing the
for burglary. Gideon asked a Florida judge to criminal justice system by granting criminal
appoint him a lawyer because he could not defendants the right to an attorney, even if
afford one. He argued that the Sixth they cannot afford one on their own. The
Amendment entitles everyone to a lawyer. Court ruled that under the Sixth
The judge denied his request and Gideon Amendment, state and federal courts were
represented himself. He did a bad job of to respect the rights of the accused and allow
defending himself and was found guilty of them the opportunity to defend themselves
breaking and entering and petty larceny. (Mauro, 2006).
While serving his sentence Gideon began
studying law because he believed his rights
were violated when he was denied a lawyer.
He wrote a petition asking the Supreme
Court of the United States to hear his case,
and it agreed. The Court unanimously ruled
in Gideon’s favor, stating that the Sixth
Amendment requires state courts to provide
attorneys for criminal defendants facing
felony charges who cannot otherwise afford
counsel (Mauro, 2006).
Furman v. Georgia and Gregg v. Georgia
