the people to be secure in their persons‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized. The intent of the Fourth Amendment is to guarantee security against unreasonable governmental searches. Because school officials are actually government officials‚ or employees‚ the question
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Since the Columbine massacre safety in schools has been heightened by an extreme amount. Schools have begun to have active shooter drills as of recently and some schools have random locker searches. Since the tragedy‚ metal detectors have been placed at the entrances of the schools‚ dress codes have been more strictly enforced‚ and carrying school ID’s is mandatory. Recently‚ as of last year at Smithville‚ we started having active shooter drills. Active shooter drills aren’t only a thing in Smithville
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its students with reasonable suspicion and probable cause. The most common items that are searched through at schools are lockers‚ cell phones‚ bookbags‚ and the occasional body search. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution states that‚ “The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated.” However‚ when a student is on school grounds‚ schools can use “reasonable suspicion” and
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problem. After Cyrus denied the accusation of sending out the photographs to other boys‚ Mrs. Sheevers commanded the school officer to search Cyrus’ phone for any trace of the pictures. Not finding the phone‚ the principal then searched Cyrus’ school locker where she found the phone with the pictures on it. In response to this Cyrus was then suspended for two weeks. Although the Virginia Statehouse Court and the Federal District Courts verdict was that the Bristol School District is not guilty‚ the appeal
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negative behavior because if they don’t check their lockers than the parents won’t sue the school for violating their child’s property. It will stop violations of amendments because the amendments state that people can’t look through someone’s belongings unless for certain reasons. Also it can prevent bullying because if they have pads‚tampons or extra underwear and people see it they’ll bully them but if they don’t search through their lockers then they won’t get bullied because no one will know
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lot for digital evidence? In this scenario - assuming Makestuff Company has a policy in place for searching employee’s personal property while on Company premises - a search of Mr. Yourprop’s personal vehicle by the Company is justified (Workplace Searches‚ 2015). During his exit interview‚ Mr. Yourprop was acting very conniving and saying things that give the Company probable cause to believe he may be stealing their intellectual property. Because the intellectual property would be in digital form
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Challenge Agency’s Decision Date: December 7‚ 2008 ISSUES 1. Is it unlawful for an agency to require all public school students to undergo a search of their clothes‚ backpacks‚ lockers‚ and desks each morning? 2. Is it unlawful for an agency to permit random searches to take place of students’ clothes‚ backpacks‚ lockers‚ and desks? 3. Is it unlawful for an agency to give no notice or hearing prior to the enactment of new rules and regulations? 4. Is it unlawful for an agency to refrain from sending
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Arizona v. Grant Arizona v. Grant The U.S. Supreme Court limits how police searches a vehicle after Arizona v. Grant. April 21‚ 2009 the U.S. Supreme Court adds new limits on how law enforcement officer can search the passenger compartments of a vehicle. Due to this ruling‚ police officers require having either evidence of a crime for which the suspect is being arrested for‚ or the officers are completing a weapons check that could be within reach of the suspect. Arizona v. Grant makes important
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in public schools‚ but‚ the Courts give school officials and police more flexibility to conduct searches in school. In this case and law review you will learn about two different cases where Courts balance a student’s privacy rights against the school’s interest in safety and student discipline. This means that students often have less protection against what they might perceive as unreasonable searches and seizures at school‚ than in other places. The Fifth Amendment is concerned with fundamental
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EXAMPLE 1 – ESSAY Life sometimes goes wrong under the best of circumstances‚ but what if you spend your days in a hospital bed slowly suffocating to death as cancer eats away at your body? You’re horrified‚ your quality of life is at an all time low and you can’t see any point in delaying the inevitable. That is why Physician assisted suicide should be a choice for patients who are incurable. Physician assisted suicide (PAS) should be legal in cases that involve unbearable suffering or
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