In 1985, a Freshman at Piscataway High School got caught smoking a cigarette in the school bathroom by a teacher. the teacher asked to see the girls purse. The teacher found cigarettes, rolling paper, and marijuana. the police were called and accused the student of selling drugs.
Her case went to trial and she was found guilty of possession of marijuana and placed on probation. The student appealed her conviction, claiming that the search of her purse violated her Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures." The court said the student had "legitimate expectations of privacy." The cigarettes in her purse created a reasonable suspicion that she possessed marijuana, the Court said, which justified further exploration.
School officials now have the power to search student's property if they have a "reasonable suspicion" that a school rule has been broken, or a student has committed or is in the process of committing a crime.
Today, students think just like the student at Piscataway high school. we think that teachers don't have the right to search without a probable cause. we believe we have the right of privacy as well. In reality, teachers can search if you are suspicious.
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