http://landmarkcases.org/newjersey/majority.html
Click on the above link.
READ the excerpts from the majority opinion in this case.
Answer the questions below (online preferred, thanks!)
1. Why does the Court say the Fourth Amendment applies to students in schools?
2. What does the Court say is balanced against the privacy rights of students?
3. Why does the Court say the requirement of a warrant is "unsuited to the school environment"?
4. Describe the standard the Court uses to determine whether a school search is legal or not.
5. Do you think the "reasonableness" standard is adequate to protect the rights of students against invasions of privacy or other abuses? Give your reasons.
