4th AMENDMENT - RECAP

A man is walking down and back on the sidewalk wearing a heavy coat in 82 degree weather. Police stop and frisk him, then find a gun. Can police search him?

• Yes, reasonable suspicion.

• No, beyond the limits of the warrant.

• No, obscenity.

• Yes, who wears a coat in warm weather?

A bank is robbed and police see a car matching the description. The car is pulled over. Police see a gun in the car and arrest the driver. Can they search the car?

• No, beyond the limits of the warrant.

• Yes. Plain View.

• Yes. Matching car.

• No. Nobody was hurt.

Police have a warrant to arrest Tom for mail fraud. They find him at his mom's. After arresting him they search her house and find drugs. Can they search her house?

• Yes. Tom is at the house.

• No. Tom's mom said no.

• No. Beyond limits of warrant.

• Yes. Tom's mom has illegal drugs.

School officials conduct random searches of student lockers. No notice is given. Handbook allows. Illegal drugs are found. Is this a legal search?

• Yes. Reasonable Suspicion is all thats needed.

• No. Probable Cause needed.

• No. Need evidence to gain a warrant.

• Yes. Drugs are illegal.

Police stop a car after running a red light late at night. All three passengers are asked to get out of the car. They are searched and a stolen gun is found. Can the be searched?

• No. It's just a red light.

• No warrant. No search.

• Yes. Plain View of gun allows.

• Yes. This is reasonable.

A school has a recent spike in drug cases. The school conducts random drug testing. A student tests positive. Can this student be searched?

• Yes. Reasonable safety measure at school.

• Yes. You have no rights at school.

• No. Need a warrant.

• No. School needs consent.

The principal gets reports that a girl has been selling pills at school. The girl is strip searched down to her undergarments, looking for the pills. Is this a reasonable search?

• No. Too far.

• Yes. She sold pills.

• Yes. Reasonable Suspicion is all thats needed.

In this case, discovery of rolling papers warranted an extended search of the students purse.

• New Jersey v. TLO

• Safford v. Redding

• Verona v. Action

• Morse v. Frederick

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that random drug testing doesn't violate 4th amendment.

• New Jersey v. TLO

• Safford v. Redding

• Verona v Action.

• Tinker v Des Moines

The police conducted a flyover 1,000 feet high and confirmed the presence of marijuana. Was this a legal warrantless search?

• Yes. Non-intrusive and took place within public airspace.

• No. If you can't see it you can't use it.

• No. Needed the flyover to be 1500 feet.

• Yes. There are no rules in the sky.