NJ v. T.L.O.

ATBTLO v. NJ

OBJECTIVES1. Importance of N.J. v T.L.O.

2. Types of searches3. Conclusion of the case

NEW JERSEY v. T.L.O.

T.L.O was a fourteen year old accused of smoking in the girls bathroom of her high school

A principle at the school questioned hear and searched her purse

She found a bag of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.

Why is this case important to you????

It protects students rights!!!!

WHY????

The Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment prohibited unreasonable searches and seizures in public schools.

Was the search legal???

Did the search violate the 4th and 14th Amendments????

NO, Because the search was

REASONABLE….search DID NOT violate the Constitution

The presence of rolling papers in the purse gave rise to a reasonable

suspicion in the principle’s mind that T.L.O may have been carrying drugs.