Until 1914, federal law enforcement officers conducting an illegal search that produced incriminating evidence were allowed to use that evidence in court. What happened that changed the use of illegal evidence by federal officers?
A. Mapp v. Ohio forbids the use of illegally obtained evidence by federal officers.
B. Weeks v. United States forbids the use of illegally obtained evidence by federal officers.
C. The president of the United States signed an order prohibiting its use.
D. J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI, signed an executive order prohibiting the use of illegally obtained evidence.
Answer: B
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