New Jersey v. T.L.O
Background Detail
T.L.O was accused of smoking in the girl's bathroom at school. The principal talk to her about, and then searched her bag finding drugs in it
Constitutional Question
Fourth Amendment
Decision/Lasting Effect
The Court ruled 6 votes for New Jersey, 3 votes against. The Court didn't follow the requirement that it must be a probable cause. Since their rolling papers in the girl's purse that gave the principal the right to search through her purse. In school as long as it is a reasonable suspicion then its okay to search.