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STUDENTS AND THE FOURTH AMENDMENT - SEARCHES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NCJ Number
42519
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 46 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1977) Pages: 26- 31
Author(s)
D J MCLAUGHLIN
Date Published
1977
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS BRIEF ARTICLE PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE COURT CASE LITERATURE AS IT APPLIES TO SEARCH AND SEIZURE OF STUDENT POSSESSIONS WITHIN SCHOOL FACILITIES BY SCHOOL AND/OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS.
Abstract
COVERED IN THIS COMMENTARY ARE THE STUDENT'S RIGHT OF PRIVACY, LEGAL STATUS OF SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND THE 'LOCO PARENTIS' DOCTRINE....TWH