Tuesday, October 22, 2013

New Jersy V. TLO

Name: New Jersey V. TLO

Year: 1985

Result: 6-3 NJ won

Constitutional Issue: 4th amendment

Right or Liberty: Libery

Significance: Reasonable suspicion allows for a more thorough search at schools.

Quote: "The gist of the opinion is that the Fourth Amendment does not strictly apply to schools since they are acting in the place of parents but there is still a general requirement that searches be reasonable in light of the totality of the circumstances."

Summary: Schools allowed to search more thoroughly

 

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