In 1961 authorities forced their way into Dollree Mapp’s house due to suspicious

behavior. Police believed Mapp was hiding a bombing suspect in her home in Cleveland Ohio.

The police asked multiple times if they had permission to enter her house and she denied all of

these request. After many hours of waiting and talking the police forced their way into Mapp’s

house. Once they searched the house they realized that she was not hiding the suspect but they

did find something else. Authorities found a trunk full of obscene pictures in which she was

arrested for. Mapp argued that her privacy was violated when the police entered her home

without a valid search warrant. The police showed her a piece of paper that was said to be a

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I know that if the

police or any form of the government barged into my home without a valid reason I would be

very upset. It is an invasion of privacy which violates the fourth amendment. I would probably

loose my trust in the government more than I already do if it were to happen to me. I believe that

she should not have been charged with possession of the photographs mainly because if they

would have stayed out of her home like they were supposed to do, they would have never found

the photographs.

I have always been told, “If theres not a problem then don't create one.” Theres was no

problem in Mapps case but there was one created when the police made the mistake by entering

her home. It is little mistakes like those that can change a persons life forever. Mapp was frowned

upon by many people right after the incident occurred. She suddenly became a bad image to

people for something she didn't do or have control of. She had to take the fall when she had done

no wrong. In closing, I would like to share my opinion on the punishment that should have and

should still be given out in these cases. I believe that Mapp should be free from all charges