Question

In _____, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school officials may conduct warrantless searches of individuals at school based on _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

In New Jersey v. TLO, he U.S. Supreme Court rules that school officials may conduct warrantless searches of individuals at school based on reasonable doubt/ suspicion.

Explanation:

In New Jersey's Piscataway High School, a teacher discovered a student and her friend smoking cigarettes in the school lavatory which was a clear violation of the school rules. So, when the students were taken to the Principal's office and searched, they found other "illegal" items in her bag. The family of the TLO took the school to court, stating that it is illegal for them to conduct a search without a warrant. But when the court looked over the case, decided that for the greater interest of the safety of the school and of the individual, the school has the right to conduct warrantless searches at school based on "reasonable suspicion". This is in accordance to her denial of ever smoking but the discovery of the cigarettes in her pure said otherwise. Moreover, she was taken directly from the lavatory where she was caught on the act and thus, her claims were trashed.  

Thus, the court ruled in the New Jersey v. TLO case,school officials can conduct warrantless searches if they have reasonable doubt/ suspicion of any illegal activities within the school’s premises.