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Investigative Activity |
Legal Justification required for Search |
Level of Intrusion Student's Privacy |
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1. |
Search of abandoned property in plain view
|
None |
No intrusion |
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2. |
Search of property in plain view that
student has denied owning
|
None |
No intrusion |
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3. |
"Canine sniff" by trained drug-sniffing dog
(within limits)
|
None |
No intrusion |
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4. |
Administrative searches using metal
detectors
|
None |
Minimal intrusion |
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5. |
Random drug test as prerequisite for
extracurricular activities
|
None |
Minimal intrusion |
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6. |
Search of student's property (backpack,
car)
|
Reasonable suspicion |
Significant intrusion |
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7. |
Pat-down search of student for weapon
|
Reasonable suspicion |
Significant intrusion |
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8. |
Full frisk of student for weapons
|
Reasonable suspicion
|
Significant intrusion |
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9. |
Strip search of student
|
Probable cause |
Extreme intrusion |