What was most notable about the Supreme Court decision in the Mapp v. Ohio case?
A. Prior to the Mapp decision, the exclusionary rule only applied to federal cases.
B. Prior to the Mapp decision, warrants were not required for searches.
C. Prior to the Mapp decision, illegally obtained evidence could be used in federal trials.
D. Prior to the Mapp decision, all searches required consent, even if officers had probable cause.
A. Prior to the Mapp decision, the exclusionary rule only applied to federal cases.
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