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|facts=Prior to 1949, the 4th Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches & seizures only applied to federal procedures. | |facts=Prior to 1949, the 4th Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches & seizures only applied to federal procedures. | ||
|holding=The [[4th Amendment]] does apply to the states. | |||
Without a search warrant, state investigators entered the medical office of Dr. Wolf & seized the names of female patients seen in Denver, Colorado. | |||
After interviewing the patients, the district attorney charged Dr. Wolf with 2 counts of conspiracy to perform abortions. (In the 1940s, abortions were illegal in Colorado.) | |||
|procedural_history=Dr. Wolf was convicted after 2 jury trials that had resulting from the patients' incriminating testimony. | |||
Dr. Wolf is sentenced to state prison. | |||
|issues=Is the [[4th Amendment]]'s '''exclusionary rule''' required in state criminal cases? | |||
|holding=The [[4th Amendment]] does apply to the states. However, the '''exclusionary rule''' isn't required to be applied in state criminal cases. | |||
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|link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/wolf-v-colorado | |link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/wolf-v-colorado | ||
Revision as of 11:24, May 28, 2023
| Wolf v. Colorado | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | 1949 |
| Related | Mapp v. Ohio |
| Overturned by | |
| Mapp v. Ohio | |
Facts
Prior to 1949, the 4th Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches & seizures only applied to federal procedures.
Without a search warrant, state investigators entered the medical office of Dr. Wolf & seized the names of female patients seen in Denver, Colorado.
After interviewing the patients, the district attorney charged Dr. Wolf with 2 counts of conspiracy to perform abortions. (In the 1940s, abortions were illegal in Colorado.)Procedural History
Dr. Wolf was convicted after 2 jury trials that had resulting from the patients' incriminating testimony.
Dr. Wolf is sentenced to state prison.Issues
Is the 4th Amendment's exclusionary rule required in state criminal cases?
Holding
The 4th Amendment does apply to the states. However, the exclusionary rule isn't required to be applied in state criminal cases.
