Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Pennsylvania
Recently the local police arrived at the middle school and did a search of the students cell phones for evidence of "sexting" and then issued fines to those that did. Is this a violation of the fourth amendment?
Asked on 2/20/10, 9:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson
Law Office of John A. Davidson
Perhaps it is. They need to have some reason to conduct such a search. The Constitution I would be looking at would be Pennsylvania's. The Article 1 restriction on search and seizure has been interpreted to be more restrictive as to what is allowable then the 4th amendment to the US Constitution.
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Answered on 2/25/10, 10:00 am
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