The document discusses the importance of the Fourth Amendment and its protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. It provides examples of what constitutes a reasonable versus unreasonable search in both public and private schools. A reasonable search in public schools requires probable cause, a warrant, or reasonable suspicion of violation of law or school rules. Random searches of purses, lockers, and drug testing of students involved in extracurricular activities have generally been allowed. Private school students have no constitutional protections against searches.

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2. The right of the people to be secure IN THEIR PERSONS, HOUSES, 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

3. In words we can better understand Your Right to Personal space and privacy Its all about the people Sweet

4. Why is the Fourth Amendment so important? As citizens of the U n i t e d S t a t e s we have the right to privacy Because without the Fourth Amendment government would have too much power And that is not what our democracy is about

5. For a search to be reasonable… Police officer must have Probable cause or a warrant More than a hunch but less than the burden of truth Experience in the police officer offers some lenience

6. For a search to be unreasonable… Searching with neither probable cause NOR a warrant Searching with no suspicion No discrimination Can police profile ? GHETTO HIPPIE Rebellious teenager

7. Who determines what is reasonable and unreasonable? Reasonable Unreasonable

8. Searches in public schools Random searches can be conducted by public school officials because they act a representatives of the state A warrant requirement is not necessary Its all about Safety the of the children A search is reasonable if there is a possibility that the search will find evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law or the rules of the school

9. EXAMPLES Purses and book bags: The school official believes that with reasonable suspicion purses and book bags searches can be considered constitutional Lockers: Courts have mostly upheld locker searches Body Searches: Pat down body searches in schools are considered acceptable But strip searches are not allowed Canine Searches: Acceptable because canines explore what is in “plain smell”

10. Drug Tests Students involved in any extra-curricular activity may undergo random drug tests Athlete's are the leader of drugs culture. It is all about the health of the student

11. Searches in private schools Private school students have NO constitutional protection against unreasonable search and seizures May search room, purse, book bag, and locker with no suspicion

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