Bobby found Lisa and another girl smoking in the bathroom. The 2 girls were taken to the deans and the girl admitted to smoking. Lisa denied and got her purse searched and found marijuana in her purse. She was taken to the police station and confessed to marijuana and convicted. Lisa said that she was violated her 4th amendment right for unreasonable search and seizure.
1). Why is this the type of case that the Supreme Court would agree to hear?: No, because the school had a probable cause and then searched the student.
2). If you were a Supreme Court Justice, how would you rule? in favor the school or the parents : I would rule in favor of the school because it seemed they had a probable cause.
3). Is this a violation of any First amendment rights? If so which one?: No violation of the 1st amendment right.
4). In your personal opinion do you, do you agree or disagree with the actions of the school?: I do because the school had a probable cause. But the police should have maybe investigated more first or get a warrant first.
1). Why is this the type of case that the Supreme Court would agree to hear?: No, because the school had a probable cause and then searched the student.
2). If you were a Supreme Court Justice, how would you rule? in favor the school or the parents : I would rule in favor of the school because it seemed they had a probable cause.
3). Is this a violation of any First amendment rights? If so which one?: No violation of the 1st amendment right.
4). In your personal opinion do you, do you agree or disagree with the actions of the school?: I do because the school had a probable cause. But the police should have maybe investigated more first or get a warrant first.