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Try to make an argument that the fourth amendment does not apply to students in public schools at all

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Final answer:

The Fourth Amendment does apply to students in public schools, but with a less strict standard of reasonable suspicion instead of probable cause.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Fourth Amendment does apply to students in public schools, but public school officials can use a less strict standard of reasonable suspicion instead of probable cause when conducting searches. This was established in the Supreme Court case New Jersey v. T. L. O. in 1985.

In this case, a student's purse was searched by a school administrator and evidence of drug possession was found. The Supreme Court ruled that the search was reasonable based on reasonable suspicion. However, it's important to note that while the Fourth Amendment applies, students' rights may be somewhat limited in the school environment.

User Niklas Holm
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Well, think about it this way...

The forth amendment in simple terms is the amendment protects people from unlawful searches and seizures. This means that the police can't search you or your house without a warrant or probable cause.

Think about what that means to you in your head and write an argument for why that doesn't apply to students in public school.

Hope this helps!

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