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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 7:55 pm
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AArlington
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Originally Posted by mizzou65201
Generally speaking, unfortunately, yes. Schools operate from the legal principle of in loco parentis (in the place of the parent.) While all rights don't have to be left at the school doors, things the school deems reasonable for the health and safety of that child or for the school-at-large usually get wide latitude in court.
I agree with the loco part. So then another question: schools, as agents of the government can expel students based on a wide latitude search; but can contraband discovered in one of these warrantless searches be used in a criminal context?
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