Author Question: According to the SCOTUS decision in New Jersey v. T.L.O., involving the search of a student's purse, ... (Read 139 times)

armygirl · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

According to the SCOTUS decision in New Jersey v. T.L.O., involving the search of a student's purse, school officials (at least those officials supervising students younger than high-school age) may search the possessions of a student under their authority:

a. only with a search warrant.
b. based on probable cause that the student has broken the law or a school regulation.
c. based on reasonable suspicion alone.
d. without a warrant, at any time, for any reason, and without individualized suspicion.

Question 2

DNA testing of incarcerated felons:

a. has been declared unconstitutional by the courts that have considered it.
b. has been found to be constitutional by SCOTUS.
c. has been found to be constitutional by the courts of appeal that have considered it.
d. has not yet been addressed in any court opinions.