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Which landmark case established the exclusionary rule, prohibiting the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trials?
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Mapp v. Ohio
💡 Explanation:
In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained through an unreasonable search or seizure cannot be used in a criminal trial. This decision extended the exclusionary rule, which had previously applied only to federal cases, to state courts as well.